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What Three Things Could I Do to Improve My Blended Course?


Presenters: Ike Shibley, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Penn State Berks & Tim Wilson, Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology, The University of Western Ontario


This course is worth 1 hour (0.1 CEU) of professional development. A certificate of completion can be printed once the program has been completed.

 

About this Course

BLENDED COURSE IMPROVEMENT

Teaching a great blended course involves much more than divvying up content between face-to-face instruction and online technology.

Effective blended course design requires faculty to reconsider their role in learning. It calls for rethinking your approach to students, teaching, technology, and your colleagues.

You’ll also learn new ways to think about organizing knowledge, make the most of technology, and work with your colleagues in What Three Things Could I Do to Improve My Blended Course?

LEARNING GOALS

After this professional development session, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain why it is so important to coordinate learning before, during, and after class in blended learning courses
  • Consider the multiple ways online technology can boost student learning
  • Identify individuals on your campus who can help you with course design for blended learning

TOPICS COVERED

The program presenters concentrate on three core considerations for improving blended learning design:

  • Think about all phases of learning
  • Deliberately seek out technology
  • Collaborate