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Effective Teaching Strategies for Blended Learning Module Summary

Thank you for joining us in this workshop on Effective Teaching Strategies for Blended Learning! We hope that you now have a good understanding of what “blended learning” is and the different types or models for structing a blended course. We also hope that you are walking away from this workshop with some considerations of strategies and tools that you might apply to your blended teaching practice.

Key Takeaways

  1. Blended learning has several levels and formats, ranging from almost completely online with only an in-person lab/practical component to a flexible blend of online and in-person components with options for students to choose their preferred environment for lectures or tutorials.
  2. Regardless of where on this spectrum you find your course to be most suitable, certain principles and strategies apply equally across the different formats to promote a common standard of accessibility, communication and assessment.
  3. Storyboarding is a technique that enables the instructor to gain a “big-picture” understanding the purpose of your course and which modalities best support the intended learning outcomes. This exercise is a way to effectively and efficiently integrate pre-existing components you may have available from previous in-person or online teaching experiences and materials.

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Module Reflection Form Microsoft Form

Congratulations on completing a module in the MacPherson Institute Learning Catalogue!

We hope you found the experience meaningful and relevant to your teaching and learning practice. As part of our ongoing effort to improve and grow the Learning Catalogue, we invite you to take just a few minutes to complete a short reflection form.

We know your time is valuable, and we deeply appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts.

 

References & Resources

What is Blended Learning? 

  • Hrastinski, S. (2019). What do we mean by blended learning? TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 63(5), 564-569.
  • Cronje, J. (2020). Towards a new definition of blended learning.Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 18(2) 114-121.
  • Niemeic, M., & Otte, G. (2005). An administrator’s guide to the whys and hows of blended learning. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 13(1), 19-30.
  • University of Waterloo Centre for Teaching Excellence. (n.d.). Blended learning. https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/support/blended-learning 

Getting Started with Blended Course Design

Storyboarding Your Blended Course

Online & In-Person