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Blended Learning: a 6 Step Model for Mainstreaming. Dr Barbara Newland Adam Bailey Marion Curdy University of Brighton. 6 Steps. Identify the learning objectives Look at the curriculum to decide what is best face-to-face (F2F) and what is best as eLearning
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Blended Learning: a 6 Step Model for Mainstreaming Dr Barbara NewlandAdam Bailey Marion Curdy University of Brighton
6 Steps • Identify the learning objectives • Look at the curriculum to decide what is best face-to-face (F2F) and what is best as eLearning • Consider the integration and relationship between the F2F and eLearning • Develop the most appropriate eLearning activitiesto achieve the learning objectives • Decide how will you assess these activities • Choose the most appropriate technology
Digital Challenge • 7 tasks • 1 blog • Many challenges
Successes - Mathematics • Aim • To improve mathematical understanding of students studying Science degrees • Methods • GeoGebra – geometry tool • Maple – formative tests • Results • GeoGebra – initially students wanted to be told the rules they needed rather than understand the concepts • Maple – students responded well
Successes - Business • Aim • To enhance understanding through peer learning • Methods • Blogs • Academic posted current, controversial topics • Results • High level and standard of engagement
Conclusion • 6 step model helps to mainstream BL • Some academics expect BL to provide a magic solution to teaching
References/Contact Details • Dr Barbara Newland b.a.newland@brighton.ac.uk www.slideshare.net/barbaranewland • Garrison D.R., Vaughan N.D., 2008, Blended Learning in Higher Education: Framework, Principles and Guidelines, John Wiley and Sons • Littlejohn A., Pegler C., 2007, Preparing for Blended E-Learning, Routledge, • Newland, B, Papaefthimiou, M, How Embedded is E-learning? Benchmarking E-learning in the UK HE Sector, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA World Conference of Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Vienna, 2008 • Salmon, G., 2002, E-tivities: the Key to Online Learning, Kogan Page