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Agenda. Alternatives to blending Assessment of the alternatives Policy implications Conclusion. Alternatives to BL. Alternative 1. Status quo Primarily focus on addressing issues of access and convenience based on individual faculty, unit initiatives. Alternatives to BL.
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Agenda • Alternatives to blending • Assessment of the alternatives • Policy implications • Conclusion
Alternatives to BL Alternative 1. Status quo • Primarily focus on addressing issues of access and convenience • based on individual faculty, unit initiatives
Alternatives to BL Alternative 2. Enhancing blends • adds on • for example continue to teach as in alternative one above but add an optional discussion board
Approaches to BL Alternative 3. Transformative blends • a transformative process directed toward improving the quality of the educational experience • overall institutional initiative • capitalize on the potential of BL for engagement
Evaluation of the alternatives • Criteria used • economic criteria • equity criteria • Administrative criteria • Political criteria Measure 0= not satisfied, 1= satisfied
Policy Implication • Administrators • How to determine the fit of blended learning within the stated goals and priorities of the institution. • How to set time lines, and accountabilities for implementation. • How to establish appropriate ownership of intellectual property in a blended learning environment.
Policy Implication • How about tuition and fee structure for a blended leaning course • How to collaborate with other departments, units • How to establish guidelines for approval of a blended learning course.
Policy Implication • Faculty • Compensation and workload issues • what are the incentives • Faculty development and training
Policy Implication • Student • Learner support would be needed for the online component • Particular attention to international and First Nations communities
Conclusion • It’s cost effective (Means, 2010) • It satisfies our criteria and • It has the potential to transform the teaching and learning experience of the University (Garrison and Vaughan, 2010).