dr barbara newland adam bailey marion curdy university of brighton
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Blended Learning: a 6 Step Model for Mainstreaming
Dr Barbara NewlandAdam Bailey
Marion CurdyUniversity of Brighton
1. Identify the learning objectives
2. Look at the curriculum to decide what is best face-to-face (F2F) and what is best as eLearning
3. Consider the integration and relationship between the F2F and eLearning
4. Develop the most appropriate eLearning activities to achieve the learning objectives
5. Decide how will you assess these activities
6. Choose the most appropriate technology
6 Steps
7 tasks
1 blog
Many challenges
Digital Challenge
Digital Challenge
Response
Aim◦ To improve mathematical understanding of
students studying Science degrees Methods
◦ GeoGebra – geometry tool◦ Maple – formative tests
Results◦ GeoGebra – initially students wanted to be told
the rules they needed rather than understand the concepts
◦ Maple – students responded well
Successes - Mathematics
Aim◦ To enhance understanding through peer learning
Methods◦ Blogs◦ Academic posted current, controversial topics
Results◦ High level and standard of engagement
Successes - Business
6 step model helps to mainstream BL
Some academics expect BL to provide a magic solution to teaching
Conclusion
Dr Barbara [email protected]/barbaranewland
Garrison D.R., Vaughan N.D., 2008, Blended Learning in Higher Education: Framework, Principles and Guidelines, John Wiley and Sons
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Newland, B, Papaefthimiou, M, How Embedded is E-learning? Benchmarking E-learning in the UK HE Sector, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA World Conference of Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Vienna, 2008
Salmon, G., 2002, E-tivities: the Key to Online Learning, Kogan Page
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