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This Module in a Nutshell
This Module in a Nutshell
All you need to know about blended and online learning covers the following topics
All you need to know about blended and online learning covers the following topics
- SWOT Analysis of BL- and OL- and f2f-Learning
- Models of BL and OL
- The range of types from conventional to pure online courses
- Challenges for the teacher to run and students to attend an OL-course
- Virtual learning environment
- Brain-friendly learning
Listen to this podcast to find out what you can learn about BL in this chapter.
Listen to this podcast to find out what you can learn about BL in this chapter.
Podcast about Chapter 1 of Blended Learning.mp3What is Blended Teaching and Learning?
What is Blended Teaching and Learning?
In blended/hybrid learning, both location-based and online learning is offered to students, so they can benefit from the advantages of both modes of teaching.
Remote modality includes online courses that have a synchronous learning component (such as real-time video conference technology), in part, because they are mimicking the experience that students would have had in a location-based environment. A course needs to have location-based time replaced by online content before it can be considered a truly blended course. The blended modality requires intentional design components to ensure a well-structured learning environment.
Effectiveness of Blended Learning
Effectiveness of Blended Learning
The U.S. Department of Education (2010) found in an analysis of research from 1996 to 2008 that “on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction”. The same study found that this was particularly true for blended environments.
Most studies however show mixed results; there was no significant difference between the two groups. Online Learning Efficacy Research Database (https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/research/projects/online-learning-efficacy-research/)
Effectiveness depends on several factors: Blended learning environments may ask too much first-generation students who are just learning how to succeed in a college environment. Deaf or hard-of-hearing students may benefit from the blended environment. Working students and students who are parents or caretakers seek the flexibility offered by different blended delivery options. It is not surprising that the importance of motivation and engagement would also be of significance in the blended environment.
Why Choose the Blended Modality for Your Course?
Why Choose the Blended Modality for Your Course?
Offering students or instructors additional flexibility. This allows broader segments of students to be addressed.
Creating institutional efficiencies through blended courses and programs.
Demonstrating how blended learning works before students experience it in their career or professional lives. With the recent rise of remote work, it is highly likely that students will encounter more remote or blended environments in their workplaces following graduation.
Compare face-to-face, Blended and Online Learning
Compare face-to-face, Blended and Online Learning
SWOT-Analysis
SWOT-Analysis
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) is a method used to evaluate a strategy. After having completed and discussed the SWOT-analysis you may compare your results with those of other groups:
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) is a method used to evaluate a strategy. After having completed and discussed the SWOT-analysis you may compare your results with those of other groups:
SWOT Analysis.pptxSWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Models of Blended Learning
Models of Blended Learning
Definition of flipped classroom: With teacher-created videos and interactive lessons, instruction that used to occur in class is now accessed at home or in a computer lab, in advance of class. Class becomes the place to work through problems, advance concepts, and engage in collaborative learning.
Definition of flipped classroom: With teacher-created videos and interactive lessons, instruction that used to occur in class is now accessed at home or in a computer lab, in advance of class. Class becomes the place to work through problems, advance concepts, and engage in collaborative learning.
Flipped classroom teachers almost universally agree that it’s not the instructional videos on their own, but how they are integrated into an overall approach, that makes the difference. Tutors establish dialogue and idea exchange between students, educators, and subject matter experts regardless of locations. Lectures become homework and class time is used for collaborative student work, experiential exercises, debate, and lab work.
Flipped classroom teachers almost universally agree that it’s not the instructional videos on their own, but how they are integrated into an overall approach, that makes the difference. Tutors establish dialogue and idea exchange between students, educators, and subject matter experts regardless of locations. Lectures become homework and class time is used for collaborative student work, experiential exercises, debate, and lab work.
Holistic learning environment
Holistic learning environment
Whatever model you chose, all the elements of the learning environment are like wheels in a gear. None is turning independently. Everyone is driving all the others.
Whatever model you chose, all the elements of the learning environment are like wheels in a gear. None is turning independently. Everyone is driving all the others.
When designing a learning environment we have to make sure that all elements work in harmony. Activities of self-directed learning must match the program of the tutor session, refer to the lecture etc. Each phase reinforces learning.
When designing a learning environment we have to make sure that all elements work in harmony. Activities of self-directed learning must match the program of the tutor session, refer to the lecture etc. Each phase reinforces learning.
Models of Online Learning
Models of Online Learning
Types of Online Courses.docxIf physical contact with the students is not possible, we can hold classes online.
If physical contact with the students is not possible, we can hold classes online.
Courses with TeleTeaching come closest to classroom instruction. In this setting learners can be easily motivated, well instructed and at the same time self-directed learning can be arranged.
Courses with TeleTeaching come closest to classroom instruction. In this setting learners can be easily motivated, well instructed and at the same time self-directed learning can be arranged.
Teacher guided courses with asynchronous discussion allow social learning. Students can ask questions and exchange information with fellow students. Discussion forums only need small bandwidths but contribute significantly to learning success. Such discussions must be moderated.
Teacher guided courses with asynchronous discussion allow social learning. Students can ask questions and exchange information with fellow students. Discussion forums only need small bandwidths but contribute significantly to learning success. Such discussions must be moderated.
Courses for self-directed and self-paced learning are only suitable for individual learning. There is no exchange between teacher and student and between students. Only learners with a high degree of self-discipline and effective learning strategies are successful with such courses.
Courses for self-directed and self-paced learning are only suitable for individual learning. There is no exchange between teacher and student and between students. Only learners with a high degree of self-discipline and effective learning strategies are successful with such courses.
The Covid crisis taught us the importance of creating a shock-proof learning environment
The Covid crisis taught us the importance of creating a shock-proof learning environment
Set on Flexibility Times of Corona.docxChallenges for the Teacher to run and Students to attend an OL and BL-course
Challenges for the Teacher to run and Students to attend an OL and BL-course
What is different about teaching online for you as a teacher?
What is different about teaching online for you as a teacher?
The challenge of teaching online is to use some existing digital tools methodically and skilfully. The choice of e-tools is secondary and will vary from school to school. Using the chosen e-tools is not more difficult than using a word processor. As an online teacher, your methodical and psychological skills are the most important factor for success.
The challenge of teaching online is to use some existing digital tools methodically and skilfully. The choice of e-tools is secondary and will vary from school to school. Using the chosen e-tools is not more difficult than using a word processor. As an online teacher, your methodical and psychological skills are the most important factor for success.
You will miss the direct contact with the class. Teaching at a distance feels like flying blind. You lack the verbal and nonverbal feedback from the learners. You're worried, whether the learners are still with you, whether the class works or whether individuals fall behind.
You will miss the direct contact with the class. Teaching at a distance feels like flying blind. You lack the verbal and nonverbal feedback from the learners. You're worried, whether the learners are still with you, whether the class works or whether individuals fall behind.
You must ask for feedback periodically. As an experienced teacher you are not aware of how many nuances you perceive in the classroom. The feedback is immediate and you are constantly reacting to interesting inputs, disturbances, emerging misunderstandings, mood swings, fatigue, etc. That is why you have to ask for specific feedback from learners in online lessons: e.g.
You must ask for feedback periodically. As an experienced teacher you are not aware of how many nuances you perceive in the classroom. The feedback is immediate and you are constantly reacting to interesting inputs, disturbances, emerging misunderstandings, mood swings, fatigue, etc. That is why you have to ask for specific feedback from learners in online lessons: e.g.
- Request confirmation that the mail has been read.
- Occasional telephone contact
- Check your learning progress with online quizzes.
- Link learning assignments with a date and an expected result.
- Make live lessons as interactive as possible.
What is different in online learning for the learners?
What is different in online learning for the learners?
They have to plan your work
They have to plan your work
- Set aside time in their weekly schedule for studying.
- Structure their document file system intelligently.
- Consult the learning path and plan the work of the next days.
- Avoid falling behind by procrastinating.
- Prepare your equipment (Smartphone, Notebook, Internet access)
The must take responsibility for your learning
The must take responsibility for your learning
- Participate actively during live lessons.
- Ask questions if concepts seem to be confusing.
- Exchange ideas and experiences with fellow learners by engaging in online discussions.
- Take note of ideas and approaches of other learners, they may learn from them.
- Use every opportunity to check their own learning progress. (formative tests, apply skills etc.)
- Invest a lot of effort to work on assignments, and reflect on the feedback of the tutor and others.
How can we empower online learners
How can we empower online learners
As an experienced teacher you know exactly how to address individual learners, groups or the whole class in the classroom and how to manage processes.
As an experienced teacher you know exactly how to address individual learners, groups or the whole class in the classroom and how to manage processes.
When teaching at a distance you will want to perform the same activities. In the virtual learning environment you need to think about how to use the available channels intelligently.
When teaching at a distance you will want to perform the same activities. In the virtual learning environment you need to think about how to use the available channels intelligently.
Study the document at the right:
Study the document at the right:
Emporwer online learners.docxVirtual Learning Environment
Virtual Learning Environment
Communication Infrastructure
Communication Infrastructure
Many schools who have an IT departement host a Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver online courses, such as Moodle, Blackboard etc. That's ideal!
Many schools who have an IT departement host a Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver online courses, such as Moodle, Blackboard etc. That's ideal!
We are building the learning environment by integrating Google services in such a way as to offer similar functionalities. for free.
We are building the learning environment by integrating Google services in such a way as to offer similar functionalities. for free.
- The website (Google Sites) is the central information hub. Documents are stored on Google Drive and discussions boards on Google Groups.
- For synchronous communication in live lessons we use a video conferencing system such as (Zoom, Google Meet etc.)
- We address participants individually by using Google Mail.
All these functionalities are integrated in such a way that learners can easily find their way around the virtual learning environment.
All these functionalities are integrated in such a way that learners can easily find their way around the virtual learning environment.
The document on the right shows how the various Google Services and / or other applications enable all the essential functions of a learning environment.
The document on the right shows how the various Google Services and / or other applications enable all the essential functions of a learning environment.
Communication Channels.docxDidactics of Blended Learning
Didactics of Blended Learning
Brain-Friendly learning
Brain-Friendly learning
Learning is most effective if the brain can
Learning is most effective if the brain can
o rearrange concepts,
o rearrange concepts,
o retrieve memories,
o retrieve memories,
o apply skills and methods,
o apply skills and methods,
o demonstrate how procedures work,
o demonstrate how procedures work,
o practice skills,
o practice skills,
o articulate ideas in other words,
o articulate ideas in other words,
o discuss topics,
o discuss topics,
o teach others.
o teach others.
Copy of Brain-friendly Learning.pptxForgetting curve
Forgetting curve
Effective teaching can prevent the degrading of retention to a certain extent: Every time you reinforce the training, the rate of decline reduces. By simply testing a person’s memory, that memory will become stronger. Staging frequent training interventions is the key to solidify learning.
Effective teaching can prevent the degrading of retention to a certain extent: Every time you reinforce the training, the rate of decline reduces. By simply testing a person’s memory, that memory will become stronger. Staging frequent training interventions is the key to solidify learning.
So create the learning process in your course in such a way that new information has to be remembered and recalled again and again.
Effective Learning
Effective Learning
eLearning is much more than offering digital learning content on the internet. You as a teacher should promote effecitve learning by adhering to the following principles
eLearning is much more than offering digital learning content on the internet. You as a teacher should promote effecitve learning by adhering to the following principles
Set clear objectives: Clearly define the learning objectives for each lesson or unit. Students should understand what they are expected to learn and achieve.
Use active learning techniques: Encourage active participation by incorporating interactive activities such as group discussions, hands-on experiments, role plays, and problem-solving tasks. This engages students and helps them retain information better.
Provide real-world examples: Relate the content to real-life situations or examples that students can relate to. This helps them understand the practical applications of what they are learning and increases their motivation.
Use multi-sensory approaches: Incorporate different sensory modalities in your teaching, such as visual aids, audio recordings, physical objects, and interactive online resources. This caters to diverse learning styles and enhances comprehension.
Offer frequent formative assessments: Regularly assess students' understanding through quizzes, class discussions, or short assignments. These assessments provide provide retrievel of information.
Encourage critical thinking: Foster critical thinking skills by asking open-ended questions, challenging assumptions, and promoting analytical reasoning. This helps students develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Debates with different points of view are an ideal training ground
Provide constructive feedback: Offer timely and specific feedback that highlights areas of improvement while also recognizing students' strengths. Constructive feedback motivates students and helps them understand how to enhance their learning.
Promote collaboration: Encourage collaborative learning activities, such as group projects or peer teaching. Working together allows students to learn from each other, develop teamwork skills, and gain different perspectives.
Make learning enjoyable: Incorporate elements of fun and creativity into your lessons. Use educational games, storytelling, multimedia presentations, or technology-based tools to make learning enjoyable and engaging.
Individualize instruction: Recognize that students have different learning needs and preferences. Differentiate instruction by offering varied resources, providing extra support for struggling students, and challenging advanced learners.
Active learning
Active learning
refers to teaching methods that make students actively participate in building their understanding.
Examples include:
refers to teaching methods that make students actively participate in building their understanding.
Examples include:
Discussions and debates
Problem-solving tasks
Group projects or peer teaching
Case studies and simulations
Think–pair–share activities
Discussions and debates
Problem-solving tasks
Group projects or peer teaching
Case studies and simulations
Think–pair–share activities
Mastery learning
is an instructional approach based on the idea that all students can learn a subject to a high level (mastery) — given enough time, feedback, and support. Instead of moving all students forward at the same pace, mastery learning lets each student progress only after mastering the current topic or skill.
Core Principles
Short, low-stakes quizzes or checks for understanding are used to see if mastery has been achieved.
If a student doesn’t master a concept, they receive targeted feedback and extra practice — not punishment.
Students learn at their own speed; fast learners move ahead, while others get more time to succeed.
Students show mastery through performance — such as scoring above a certain level (e.g., 80–90%) on assessments.
What do we mean by Blended Learning
What do we mean by Blended Learning
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