Blended Learning: What

1
Blended LearningWhats the Right Mix

• Paul Daniels

2
Presentation OverviewBlended Learning
Background
Course Design
Sample Activities
3
Blended LearningTraditional Definition
Online Learning
Classroom Learning
4
Mixture of Delivery Methods
Graphical Presentations
Collaborative software
BlendedLearning
Online coursework
Traditional Textbooks
Classroom instruction
Knowledgemanagement systems
5

• A Range of Event-based Activities

Self-pacedlearning
Online learning
BlendedLearning
Face to facelearning
6

• A Variety of Theoretical Strategies

BehavioristStrategies
Cognitive Strategies
BlendedLearning
Constructivist Strategies
7

• Different Methods Approaches

Communicative
Task-based
BlendedLearning
Project-based
Content-based
8
Overlap of Theoretical Strategies
Ertmer and Newby (1993)
9
Blending Theories and Methods
Multiple Intelligences(Gardner 1983)
Learning can be matched with appropriatelearning
theory approach(Jonassen 1993)
Disciplined Eclecticism(Rodgers 2001)
10
Blended Learning
Theories approaches
Activities
Delivery Styles
Reach MultipleLearner Types
11
Instructional Design ofBlended Activities
Plan
Implement
Develop
Evaluate
12
How does the blended activityenhance the current
curriculum?
Plan
Task-based
Communicative
Learner-centered
curriculum
Content-based
Project-based
13
How does the blended activityadd to the learner
experience?
Plan
On-demand learning
Solve problems using technology
Reflective
Reinforcelearning
14
Does the blended activityengage the learner?
Plan
sound
animation
images
Activity
Chart Graphs
video
interactive
games
15
Development
Develop
LMS
Tools
Content
Outsourcing
Hardware / Software
16
Implement
Implement
Workshops
Mini- courses
Teachertraining
Downloadableresources
classroomtraining
Learnerexposure
Access From home
On-campusaccess
17
Evaluate
Evaluate
observations
Feedback
surveys
scores
18
Blended Activity 1
OralCommunication Course
19
Oral Communication Curriculum
communicative
cooperative
Existing Curriculum
Standardized assessment
learner-centered
task-based
20
Classroom Activities
Group work
Listening
Pair workpractice
TraditionalClassroom
Speaking assessment
Focus on form
21
Added Features
Web-based activities
Sample videoconversations
Online
Video assessment
Onlinereflection
22
Pairwork Warm-ups
23
Speaking Strategies
Decide who will start Do you want to go first? Shall I ask the questions first? You wanna start? Who do you want to start?
Asking 5-Ws How (follow-up questions) Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
Agree or disagree I agree. I think so too. Thats right! Thats what I think. Definitely! I dont agree. I dont think so. Im not sure. Thats not right! No way! 
Ask for an opinion What do you think? What do you feel In your opinion From your point of view In your experience
24
(No Transcript)
25
Video Assessment
Video Assessment
26
Student Reflection
27
Evaluation Oral Communication Course
Student questionnaire
Past and current research
Evaluation
Instructors feedback
Student Discourse
28
Blended Activity 2
Content-Based Science English Course
29
Content-based Curriculum
Communicative
Cooperative
Existing Curriculum
Learner-centered
Task-based
30
Content-based Activities
Group work
Lectures
Pair work
TraditionalClassroom
Project Work
Comprehension Checks
31
Added Features
Web-based projects
Review Lecture Notes
Online
Data collection analysis
Real-time Comprehension checks
32
Example Project II
33
Science English Lab
34
Course Environmental Theme
Reflection Description
Measurements
Data Analysis
Renewable Energy
35
Unit Activities

1. Pre-thinking
2. Mini-lecture
3. Comprehension Check
4. Pairwork
5. Groupwork
6. Follow-up

36
Preview
37
Review
Review
38
Mini-Lecture
39
Pairwork
40
Project 1
41
Project 2Measurements
Mass Weight
Dimensions
Area
Speed Time
Volume
Electricity
42
Project 2
Electricity
Data
1. How many watts is the light bulb? 2. How many
volts can the solar cell produce if you hold it
under the light? 3. How many solar cells would
you need to light a 60 watt bulb?
43
Project 3
Collecting and Presenting Data
44
Project 4
Renewable Energy Design
45
Evaluation Content-Based Course
Student feedback
Past and current research
Evaluate
Instructor feedback
Comparativeresearch
46
Open-Source Solutions

• Moodle Course Management System
• Flash Templates Online Activities
• Gallery Image
• OpenOffice Office Suite

47
Thank you

• Handouts / Lessons Plans
• paul_at_hokulele.us