Blended Learning Garrison, R., & Vaughan, N. (2008). Blended learning in higher education: Framework, principles and guidelines. San Francisco: Josey-Bass. Laumakis, M., Graham, C., Dziuban, C. (2009). The Sloan-C pillars and boundary objects as a framework for evaluating blended learning. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 13(1), 75-87. ESL References Cavage, C. (Sept. 4, 2014). “Fresh […]
Read more "References"Teaching Ideas Write down your bold idea for how you can use one of these tools in your class. Add a few details to your idea: what level are you teaching? what skill area are you focusing on? which SPLOT tool will you use? what benefit can be gained by taking a blended approach to […]
Read more "Future Journeys . . ."Post 2 truths and a lie to the TRU Writer splot the TRU Writer splot, ELC | TRU Writer: http://blog.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc-tru-writer/ Play the detective by commenting on other’s posts with your guesses about what’s true or not . . . Image Credit: flickr photo by Thrift Store Addict http://flickr.com/photos/black651/2335938441 shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) license
Read more "You Be The Detective!"Three Truths and Two Lies often a f2f warm-up activity for practising questions and getting to know each other easily transformed into a blended blogging activity Dave Dodgson’s blog post: This is My Truth (or is it?), Tell Me Yours – A Blog Challenge Shaun Wilden’s blog post: Rule No. 1 – Shaun Lies Image […]
Read more "?"Learners, Instructors, Experts Collaborative Tools wikis blogs discussion forums Enable learners to interact further with: instructors fellow learners additional experts Examples Discussion Forums (in LMS): pose questions for discussion or provide students with problems to solve in teams. Read Anouk Jansenns-Bevernage’s critique “Post once, reply twice”: uninspiring online discussion boards and what to do about them. […]
Read more "Learner & Support"Field Work, Labs, Community Interacting with the environment Bring places into the classroom to enrich the learning experience Examples Dave Sperling’s Photo Galleries Virtual museum tours, such as The Louvre. Interviews (can record and upload online) Scavenger Hunts (web-based or field work) Image Credit: photo by Melissa Jakubec
Read more "Learner & Context"Media and Resources Slideshows Videos / Demonstrations Interactive media pieces Animations Virtual spaces Examples Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab lets you listen to English conversations and then answer questions to test your understanding. Camping Under the Stars Dave’s ESL Cafe: Dave Sperling of California State University, Northridge had created a rich website that includes practical tips, questions and answers, […]
Read more "Learner & Content"Does Blended Learning . . .? a) respond to the current student generation in higher education and its needs for access, convenience and flexibility b) recognize the potential for blended learning as a means to augment and improves learning arrangement c) change, in a fundamental way, […]
Read more "It’s a Quiz…"Blended Learning is a fundamental redesign that transforms the structure of, and approach to, teaching and learning. The key assumptions of a blended learning design are: Thoughtfully integrating face-to-face and online learning Fundamentally rethinking the course design to optimize student engagement Restructuring and replacing traditional class contact hours (Garrison & Vaughan, 2008, 5) Image Credit: flickr […]
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