Resources

Congratulations! You have completed the Blended Learning Course. We hope you have gained the foundational concepts, techniques, methods, and strategies necessary to design, develop, and deliver high-quality blended courses. 

Your journey does not end here. We hope you will continue to apply these insights and tools to develop dynamic, effective blended learning experiences for your students. You can also revisit this course and its resources throughout your journey to become an effective blended course instructor. 

Thank you for your dedication and engagement throughout this course!

General Resources

Course Syllabus

1. Blended Learning Course Syllabus

Practical Resources

1. BlendKit Reader - University of Central Florida

2. Blended Learning Design - Lumen Learning

3. Case Study - Embracing Blended Learning for Enhanced Student Outcomes 

4. Administration of Blended Programs - Online Learning Consortium

5. Quality Assurance E-Learning Standards - Penn State

6. Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR) - University of Central Florida 

Research-Based Resources

1. Huy, N. X., Huyen, N. T. T., Huy, V. N., Ba, N. T., & Dat, L. Q. (2023). Factors influencing the effectiveness of blended learning activities: A case study of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 5, 2023044. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2023044

2. Dziuban, C. D., Picciano, A. G., Graham, C. R., & Moskal, P. D. (2016). Conducting research in online and blended learning environments: New pedagogical frontiers. Routledge.

3. Madden, A. G., Margulieux, L., Kadel, R. S., & Goel, A. K. (2019). Blended learning in practice: A guide for practitioners and researchers. The MIT Press.

4. Stein, J. G. C. R. (2020). Essentials for blended learning, 2nd edition: A standards-based guide. Routledge. http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=6182043

5. Means, B., SRI International Center for Technology in Learning, & United States Department of Education Policy and Program Studies Service. (2009). Evaluation of evidence-based practices in online learning: A meta-analysis and review of online learning studies. U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, Policy and Program Studies Service. http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/35320

6. Fink, D. (2013). Creating significant learning experiences: An integrated approach to designing college courses (2nd ed.). Jossey Bass.

C2: Basic Principles of Blended Learning Resources

Videos

1. Basic Principles of Blended Learning (4:29)

Handouts

1. Five Principles of Blended Learning (DOCX, 474KB)

2. Applying the Basic Principles of Blended Learning (DOCX, 318KB)

Practical Resources

1. BlendKit Reader: Chapter 4 Blended Content and Assignment - University of Central Florida

2. Virtual Learning Design and Delivery: Chapter 5 Blended Learning Design - Lumen Learning

3. Barrett, S. H. (2023). Assessment by Design. Routledge. 

4. Clark, R. C. (2019). Evidence-Based Training Methods, 3rd Edition. ASTD Press. 

5.  Blended Learning Design Approaches - Special Topics in Teaching with Technology. 

Research Articles

1. Griffiths, R., Chingos, M., Mulhern, C., & Spies, R. (2014). Interactive online learning on campus: Testing MOOCs and other platforms in Hybrid Formats in the University System of Maryland. ITHAKA.

2. King, S. E., & Arnold, K. C. (2012). Blended Learning Environments in Higher Education: A Case Study of How Professors Make It Happen. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 25(1-2), 44–59.

3. Lim, C. L., Jalil, H.A., Ma'rof, A. M. & Saad, W. Z. (2020) Differences in self-regulated learning (SRL) and online learning satisfaction across academic disciplines: a study of a private university in Malaysia. International Journal of Learning and Teaching 6(2), 62-67. 

4. Smith, K. & Hill, J.  (2018) Defining the nature of blended learning through its depiction in current research. Higher Education Research & Development 38(2), 383-397. 

5. Stein, J. G. C. R. (2020). Essentials for blended learning: A standards-based guide, 2nd Edition. Routledge. http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=6182043

C4: Student Learning Assessment Resources

Videos

1. Assessment Opportunities and Challenges (4:18)

2. Assessment for Every Stages of Blended Learning (2:53)

3. Padlet for Formative Assessment (2:14)

Handouts

1. Principles and Challenges of Effective Assessment in Blended Learning (DOCX, 10KB)

2. Assessment Planning Template (DOCX, 8KB)

Practical Resources

1. Blendkit Reader: Chapter 3 Blended Assessments of Learning (University of Central Florida)

2. Assessing online learning (Faculty Focus)

3. Formative Feedback (University of Central Florida)

4. Create rubrics (University of Central Florida)

5. Creating Multiple Choice Test Questions (OER Commons)

6. Feedback on Student Assignments & Assessments (Reid)

7. Guidelines for online assessment for educators (Commonwealth of Learning)

Research Articles

1. Fisher, D., Frey, N., Bustamante, V., & Hattie, J. (2021). The assessment playbook for distance and blended learning: Measuring student learning in any setting. Corwin. 

2. Hummel, S., & Donner, M.-T. (2023). Student assessment in digital and hybrid learning environments. Springer.

3. Picciano, A. G., Dziuban, C., Graham, C. R., & Moskal, P. D. (2021). Blended learning: Research perspectives. Volume 3. Routledge. 

4. Stein, J., & Graham, C. R. (2020). Essentials for blended learning: A standards-based guide (Second edition). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. 

5. Vaughan, N. D., Dell, D., Cleveland-Innes, M., & Garrison, D. R. (2023). Principles of blended learning: Shared metacognition and communities of inquiry. AU Press. 

C6: Instructional Design Guidance Resources

Videos

1. Instructional Design (2:18)

2. Backwards Design (4:15)

Handouts

1. Backward Design Template (DOCX, 8KB)

2. Instructional Design Planner (DOCX, 8KB) and Example Instructional Design Planner

3. Instructional Design Toolkit

Practical Resources

1. Understanding by Design (Vanderbilt University)

2. Professional Online Lectures (Lumen)

3. Create weekly announcements (University of Central Florida)

4. Create weekly introduction videos (University of Central Florida)

5. Course Design Checklist (Penn State)

6. Blended Learning Design (Lumen)

7. Creating Instructional Videos (Edutopia) 

Research-Based Resources

1. Allen, W. C. (2006). Overview and evolution of the ADDIE training system. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 8(4), 430-441. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306292942

2. Ertmer, P. A., Glazewski, K. D., Koehler, A. A., & Stefaniak, J. E. (2024). The ID casebook: Case studies in instructional design (Sixth edition). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003354468 

3. Kozimor-King, M., & Chin, J. C. (2018). Learning from each other: Refining the practice of teaching in higher education. University of California Press. https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.1525/9780520969032

4. Li, M., Han, X., & Cheng, J. (Eds). (2024). Handbook of educational reform through blended learning. Springer.

5. Talbert, R., & Bergmann, J. (2023). Flipped learning: A guide for higher education faculty. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003444848

6. Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design. ASCD.

C8: Ensuring Accessibility Resources

Videos

1. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (4:46)

2. Learner Differences and Neurodiversity (4:46)

Handouts

1. Principles and Practices for Accessibility (DOCX, 9KB)

2. UDL and Accessibility Checklist (DOCX, 9KB)

3.  Accessibility Standards (see page 11)

   1. Digital Toolkit English

   2. Digital Toolkit Vietnamese

Practical Resources

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• UDL on Campus (CAST)

• UDL on Campus: Accessibility of Resources

•  Learner Variability  (UDL IRN)

• UDL and Blended Learning 

Accessibility and Technology

• Assistive Technology (Commonwealth of Learning)

Microsoft Word

• Accessibility Checker in Microsoft Word

• Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word

• Making Word Documents Accessible

Digital Toolkit

• Digital Toolkit English

• Digital Toolkit Vietnamese

Research Articles

1. Baysan, A., & Naeem, U. (2023). Inclusive education: Pedagogical approach to online versus face-to-face teaching. Frontiers in Education, (8). https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1148344

2. Berry, S. E., & Linder, K. E. (2023). Creating inclusive online communities: Practices that support and engage diverse students. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003443780

3. Friedman, Z. L., & Nash-Luckenbach, D. (2023). Has the time come for Heutagogy? Supporting neurodivergent learners in higher education. Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 87(6), 1905–1920. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-023-01097-7

4. Gronseth, S. (2018). Inclusive design for online and blended courses: Connecting web content accessibility guidelines and Universal Design for Learning. Educational Renaissance, 7(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.33499/edren.v7i1.114

5. Madaus, J. W., & Dukes, L. L. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of higher education and disability. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3759070