impact of blended learning on faculty and students
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how blended learning impacts faculty and students compared to face-to-face
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What is blended learning?
The thoughtful fusion of online and face-to-face learning. At Mohawk it incorporates a strategic reduction in face-to-face time and the goal is to enhance student learning.
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Faculty moving from F2F to
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Faculty moving from Online to
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Impact on faculty Professional Development – Redesign of Course
Rethink HOW to deliver content - focus on HOW instead of only WHAT (e.g. Tony Bates)
Workflow – work is done upfront- Marco Felvus: “the biggest challenge with blended learning is
finding the time to prepare it, as the development involves a very detailed analysis of the learning objectives, what is best done in the face-to-face classroom, and how to both educate and entertain online to ensure student motivation and attention.”
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Impact on facultyNew emphasis on technical supportOpportunity to enhance with new content
(e.g. remote guests)Flexibility (never have to miss a class again)Opportunity for deeper connection to
materials, studentsAwareness of educational technologiesTime savers (quizzes, lecture capture)
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Impact on students
Students new to online learning
Students who prefer online
learning
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Possibility for overloadingDiscomfort (for students without tech skills)Development: Opportunities to learn the following workplace skills:
Communication /Social SkillsSelf-disciplineTime management skillsTechnical Skills
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Impact on studentsOpportunity for deeper connection to the content in multiple modalitiesMore support options available/best of both worldsFlexibility – learn anywhere, anytime
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-Impacts both positive and negative- Workload- Extra time- Professional development- Skills development (students)- Refresh course- Flexibility- Meet multiple learning styles
Conclusion
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Thank you!
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Resources Consulted
Blended Learning for Students in Health Sciences and Human Services at Mohawk Collegehttp://www.contactnorth.ca/pockets-innovation/blended-learning-students-health-sciences-and-human-services-mohawk-college
Blended Learning Research Bulletin (EDUCAUSE): http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erb0407.pdf
Discussing design models for hybrid/blended learning and the impact on the campus - http://www.tonybates.ca/2013/05/08/discussing-design-models-for-hybridblended-learning-and-the-impact-on-the-campus/
Transitioning to Blended Learning: Understanding Student and Faculty Perceptions http://sloanconsortium.org/jaln/v15n1/transitioning-blended-learning-understanding-student-and-faculty-perceptions
The Case for Blended Instruction: Is It a Proven Better Way to Teach?http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED543176