Blended Learning

Blended Learning Presented by Dr. Chan Chang Tik

In your opinion what is blended learning? What is Blended Learning? Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Blended learning is a combination of two modes of learning, that is, online and offline. • It is crucial that you blend these two modes of learning and NOT run in parallel. • The degree of blending depends on lecturer and students. Preferred blend is 50-50. Definition Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Research has shown that blended learning • Improved students maturity in discussion and they gave more in-depth responses. • Encouraged reflection and deep learning. • Gave students courage to speak up in the forum. • Both students and lecturers have positive attitudes toward blended learning. Why Blended Learning? Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

You can use blended learning strategy to teach: • A topic • A chapter • Half a semester syllabus • Whole semester syllabus Duration Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Learning activities • Forum discussion topics • Reading from Internet, journals, books, newspapers, etc • Watching video taken from YouTube, Procast, TeacherTube, etc • Written assignment • Peer collaborative learning Sample Day 1 How to Start? Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Choose your topic wisely, make it interesting and capable to catch your students’ attention. • Your topic must relate to current issues or ‘hot’ among students. • Do not pick a topic directly from the text book. • Life span of a topic Forum Discussion Topic Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

If you have to pay 30¢ more for a plate of fried noodle because petrol price went up 30¢ per liter, do you complaint? • The share markets in South East Asia including China have gone up substantially, is it a true reflection of the economic health of the country concerned? Topics for FOBA Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Suggest ways and means to make students speak proper English. • David Beckham decision to go to the United States is to make Americans love football and not for financial gain, do you agree? Topics for FOLA Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Imagine your car running on cooking oil. What are the consequences? • China managed to shoot down a weather satellite, mathematically speaking how is it possible? Topics for FAS Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

FOCIT • Virus either biological or mechanical, is destructive. How do you fight it? • FOEAT • Petronas Twin Tower is the pride of the nation. If there is an earth tremor how safe are you on the Sky Bridge? Topics for FOCIT and FOEAT Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Propose a Topic for Online Forum Discussion Comment Activity 1 Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

You can assist by providing some useful Internet links. Your students will find the rest. • Hardcopy journals in the library. • Books, newspaper, conference proceedings etc. Reading Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Get your students to view suitable video provided by you. • Discuss and comment in the online forum based on the video and other readings. Video Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Written assignment can be used to award marks to your students. • Of course, they get marks in the forum discussion as well. • Written assignment can take the following format: • Summarize the discussion threads • Criticize the arguments and propose some conclusions. • What if … scenario Written Assignment Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Blended learning works well in a group. • You can group your students and let them discuss among themselves in the forum. • The group leader will post the group responses to the forum for inter-group discussion. • Allocate time duration for each activity. • Monitor inactivity within the group and inter-group Peer Collaboration Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Explain to your students what and why of blended learning. • CITS can assist in this area (if invited). • Procrastination • Participation and marks • How to respond? • Deadlines • Written assignment (if any) Day 1 of Blended Learning Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Monitor students’ responses – wake up dead wood! • Do not step in unnecessarily • Technical problems • Remember to link back online discussion to face-to-face discussion. • Your learning activities should reflect the link at the preparation stage. Progressing … Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

Feedback from the students • Written assignment • Summing up from you • Questionnaire (if required) • If you intend to conduct it as a research, plan for it at the beginning. Last Day Student Centred Learning Series: Blended Learning

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