The document discusses current topics in online and blended learning research including educational research methods, qualitative and quantitative research, MOOCs, learning analytics, connectivism, the difference between innovation in education versus technology, and the Community of Inquiry framework which examines teaching, cognitive, and social presence. It also provides information on an upcoming blended learning course at KTH covering teaching strategies and design for online and blended learning.

1. Current topics in online and
blended learning research
Stefan Stenbom, stkn@kth.se

2. Educational research
“Educational research refers to a variety of methods, in which
individuals evaluate different aspects of education including:
student learning, teaching methods, teacher training, and
classroom dynamics.”
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_research)
Qualitative and Quantitative methods

3. The iron triangle
Cost
Quality Access/Scale

4. CC – BY:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MOOC_poster_mathplourde.jpg

6. Learning analytics
the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data
about learners and their contexts, for purposes of
understanding and optimizing learning and the environments
in which it occurs. (http://www.solaresearch.org)

9. Connectivism

10. Innovation in education
vs.
Innovation in technology

11. Community
of Inquiry
Methods
• Coding analysis
• Survey study
http://coi.athabascau.ca/

12. Teaching presence
Teaching presence is the design, facilitation,
and direction of cognitive and social
processes for the purpose of realizing
personally meaningful and educational
worthwhile learning outcomes.

13. Cognitive presence
Cognitive presence is the extent to which
the participants in any particular
configuration of a community of inquiry are
able to construct meaning through sustained
communication.

14. Social presence
Social presence is the ability of learners to
project their personal characteristics into the
community of inquiry, thereby presenting
themselves as ‘real people.’

15. LH218V : Teaching Strategies and Design
for Online and Blended learning
3 ECTS credits, given in a blended mode.
A part of the eligibility requirement of 15 credits for teaching
appointments and promotion at KTH.
Next planned course round:
Fall 2014
Given by:
Marti Cleveland-Innes
Stefan Stenbom