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1. ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL Evaluation Development Implementation & Delivery TVU BLENDED LEARNING MODEL Development phase is led by chosen curriculum development model or plan Ensure consistency with faculty e-learning strategy Take evaluation to next round of formal or informal programme development Examine any existing curriculum for blended learning opportunities. Risk assessment Identify educational context in which blended learning could be used Feedback to blended learning curriculum team to enable communication of problems and ideas between courses Programme & Module Handbooks Evaluation of Blackboard Cost benefit analysis Study Guides Explicitly state which e-learning components will be used and how they integrate with other teaching and learning methods Get feedback from admin and academic staff and students Customisation of Blackboard Identification of problems and possible solutions Staff Training Explain rationale for using:chosen communication and e-learning components Staff Training Evaluation of Programme AdminProcess Academic assessment of:Conventional DeliveryE-learning componentOverall experience FAQs etc. Identify staff and student and mentor training needs Evaluate system Implementationof new and maintenance releases Student Application Validation Staff training Student assessment of:Conventional DeliveryE-learning componentOverall experience Network maintenance System maintenance Develop chosen e-learning components and content Enrolment Assessment Non-educational language in student documents and course content Payment Attendance &Placement Student and mentor training Research Content Delivery Assessment of students Asynchronous student support(discussion groups, notice-boards, handouts etc) Group activities(seminars, online communities etc) Synchronous student support(tutorials, chat rooms, seminars etc) Justin Macklin 30 Aug 2002