Blended Learning Presentation

1. JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
6TH E-LEARNING WEBINAR
AN OVERVIEW OF BLENDED LEARNING
PRINCIPLES: Guidelines for e-Learning
Facilitation

2. INITIAL PLANNING
WELCOME TO THE 6TH E-LEARNING WEBINAR
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• I will respond to your written questions after the Presentation.
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3. Presentation Plan
• A brief Look at the TPACK framework.
• Discussion on the Community of Inquiry
• A look at the UP ClickuP LMS (Orientation, Module O, UDE Template.
• Blended Learning.
• Answer questions raised.
• Conclusion

4. THE TPACK FRAMEWORK
• At the heart of Teaching with Technology are three core Components, which are
Technology, Pedagogy and Content (Koehler, 2007).
• Of importance are the interactions between and among these bodies of
knowledge i.e
• Technological Content knowledge
• Technological Pedagogical knowledge
• Pedagogical Content knowledge
• E-learning requires varied experts including but not limited to Subject matter
experts, Technology experts, Content developers, Instructional Designers,
Librarians, Teachers, Learner Support Officers and e-Learning Managers.

6. Content
• The Facilitator’s knowledge of the Subject matter is very important.
• Content for online Teaching goes beyond the printed Matter.
• The ADDIE Model is an excellent way to structure an Online Course.
• It provides the best way to learn how to create an e-learning Course.

7. Content –The ADDIE Model By Watson

8. Content
A-------Gathering information and analyzing their suitability.
D-------Planning and designing your Course.
D-------Development of the Course on the LMS or in the Module etc.
I--------Implementation, teaching stage, facilitation for learning.
E------Evaluation of self, of students and of content.

9. TPACK - Pedagogy
• While traditionally Blended learning is defined as a thoughtful fusion
of face to face and online experiences, educators are called upon to
rethink the definition of blended learning and its application in
distance education.
• Key in Blending is to think of how we can support our DE students to
learn collaboratively, think creatively, study independently and tailor
their own learning experiences to meet their individual needs.
• In line with the above I would like to invoke the Community of Inquiry
Framework

10. The Community of Inquiry Framework (Col)
• The Col framework describes the necessary elements needed to
create deep and meaningful learning. It considers three Presences
• Presence is defined as a State of alert, awareness, receptivity and
connectedness.

12. The Community of Inquiry framework (COI)
• This Framework includes three Presences:
• The Social Presence
• The Cognitive Presence
• Teaching Presence (Archer, 2000)
• Of late there has been added the Emotional Presence.
• Col framework emphasizes that education experiences occur at the
convergence of three presences.

13. The three Presences explained
Teaching presence Cognitive presence Social presence
 Staff’s distance education
experience
 Nature of the programme
 Academic content of modules
and programme articulation
 Staff’s use of the LMS
 Assignments
 Contact sessions
 Tutoring and student support
 Programme value as a factor that
boosts cognition
 Students’ construction and
confirmation of meaning through
sustained reflection and discourse
 Language
 Students’ access to technology
and the internet, and their ICT
skills
 Students’ use of the LMS
 Participation in online activities

14. Technology
• There are numerous varied Learning Management Systems available
today with some being open Source and some available on Lease.
• Technology Acceptance Model illustrates that if Users find the
technological system useful and perceive it as easy to use then they
will adopt it and use it (Davies, 1996).
• Technology is the foundation on which E-learning activities are build
on.
• Experience has taught us that, LMS System administration needs to
be a department of its own, with the responsibility of providing
technological support to all Facilitators and Students.

16. Technology
• What can we do to convince our students and Facilitators to Accept
Technology?
• Sometimes it helps to develop a simple Template to be used by Facilitators.
• Orientation is very important for both Facilitators and Students.
• At UP we take our students through elaborate Virtual Orientation sessions
• Students are expected to Complete Module O where they learn and
practice the use of the LMS tools.
• Mandatory Facilitator Orientation Sessions take place at the beginning of
every Semester
• Library Services are Key and Access to E-Resources is introduced at
orientation.

17. A LOOK AT THE UP CLICKuP LMS
• A look at the UDE Orientation Schedule
• A look at the UDE Course Development Template
• A look at Module O

18. Administration
• Admin booklets –Create Admin booklets
• Communications – Via SMS and Emails
• Emails – Sending email communication (instead of letters via post)
has greater success with all students
• Call Centre - Service levels improved from 40% to 80% due to
appointment of call centre agents(students)
• Study material – All materials are electronically available on ClickUP,

19. Blended Learning
• Blended Learning is on the rise in Universities globally
• The True meaning of blended learning has expanded to include but
not limited to
1. Combining Instructional Modalities ( different Modes)
2. Combining Instructional Methods (Different Teaching strategies)
3. Combining Online and Face to face Instructions

20. Benefits of Blended Learning
• Opportunities of Collaboration at a Distance.
• Increased Flexibility.
• Increased Interaction.
• Enhanced Learning.
• Promotes Virtual Citizenship.

21. Configurations of Blended Learning Activities
• Blended Face to Face ( Face to Face Driver Model).
• Blended online Class (Online Driver Model)
• The Flipped Classroom (Podcast at home followed by class activities)
• The Rotation Model (Students rotate based on a schedule)
• The Self Blend Model (Fully enrolled Plus additional online courses)
• The Blended MOOC (Access materials and come to discuss)
• HyFlex. All courses offered in both face to face and online

22. Using OERs in blended Learning.
• OERs are any type of Educational Materials in the public domain
introduced with an Open License
• They are available for Legal using, reusing, adaptation and sharing.
• OERs and Blended learning Combine to make a powerful contribution
to high quality, accessible and affordable education.
• Most OERs are Licensed through the Creative Commons citation
Framework.
• Creative Commons is a global Collaborative movement for the Sharing
of free International easy to use materials. It supports education for
every one.

23. Conclusion
If well planned and well implemented, e-learning can increase Access to
Education, Foster equity in the learning environment, can be affordable and
it can provide quality education to an expanded audience previously left out
of exclusive and often costly, geographically bound place based education
The way of the Future in Education is Distance and Online!
THANK YOU!

24. Citation
Webinar on: AN OVERVIEW OF BLENDED LEARNING PRINCIPLES: Guidelines
for e-Learning Facilitation
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