This document discusses structuring e-learning activities for effective pedagogy in blended learning environments. It introduces blended learning and e-learning tools, discusses pedagogical principles like objectives, content presentation, learning mechanisms and assessment. It also highlights trends like social constructivism, connectivism, group work, problem/scenario-based learning and knowledge creation/sharing. Finally, it reviews virtual learning environments, software, and learning activities that can be used for blended learning.

1. Structuring e-learning activities for sound pedagogy By Paula Barnard-Ashton Twitter: @PaulaBarAsh

2. Overview This presentation will consider: an introduction to blended learning and an overview of e-Learning tools; a discussion on pedagogic principles in blended learning (objectives, content presentation, learning mechanisms, assessment); Delegates should leave feeling that they want to TRY IT!.

3. Blended learning focus Blended learning is the integration of face-2-face teaching practice with e-learning practice. Optimise learner interaction with the course material. Both the learner and lecturer are active participants in the learning process. Learning activities can occur 24/7 Opportunities for revision

4. “Chat” What does Blended Learning mean to you? Where is learning and pedagogy heading?

5. Pedagogic Trends Ride the wave of Social Constructivism with “connectivism” Group work & peer-to-peer Problem based / scenario based Knowledge creation and sharing Web 2.0 and the millenial generation Information overload  knowledge

6. Social Networking File-sharing sites Wiki’s Blogs Twitter Forums Delicious Diigo Wordle Share & Collaborate Read & write Tag clouds Social Media ???? Podcasts Videocasts Screencast Skype Mxit G-talk Chat Multimedia RSS & Widgets iGoogle Netvibes Google Reader From Maggie Verster’s presentation: Social Media 101

7. VLE tools Quiz Repository Wiki Weblinks Announcement Blog / Journal email Assignment Chat Discussion Podcast/video Calendar

8. Software / enablers I think you should see Twitter/ facebook / Linkedin Skype / Mxit Moodle SlideShare / YouTube Dropbox Cosketch Mindmeister Bubbl.us Mendeley SecondLife

9. Moodle

10. Enter the classroom Learning spaces Presentation tools OHP  PPT Chalk  Electronic Whiteboard Hand up  Responders Demonstration  Video Teacher roles

11. Learning Activities Reading Literature Lectures / Presentations Skills Laboratories Workshops / Workgroups / PBL sessions Facilitated Tutorials Clinical Fieldwork Assignment Assessment – Formative and Summative Research / Clinical Trial F2F Virtual

12. Review Where to from here? Thank you!