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Workshop on e-Learning in Higher Education King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
BADRUL HUDA KHAN
BenefitsBenefits ofof Blended e-LearningBlended e-Learning inin EducationEducation
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What is Blended Learning?
Blended Learning is combining multiple learning components and learning events to create a meaningful learning.
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Why Blended Learning?
Increased
flexibility
in learning
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Why Flexibility in Learning?
With the increasing use of a variety of approaches for learning in the information age, learners' preferences are changing from wanting to be taught mostly in lectures or direct training sessions to wanting increased flexibility.
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Why Flexibility in Learning?
Today, learners want to have more say in WHAT they learn WHEN they learn WHERE they learn, and HOW they learn
Can we do what learners want?
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Can We Provide the Kind of Learning Flexibility That Learners Want?
New developments in learning science and technology provide opportunities to develop learning environments that suit students' needs and interests by offering them the choice of increased flexibility.
Sure we can, but it depends on how much flexibility you want to give.
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How Do We Provide Learning Flexibility That Learners Want?
No one single learning delivery method is capable of supporting the kind of flexibility that learners need.
Therefore, a mix of traditional and new learning approaches and technology should be appropriately utilized for flexible learning.
Blending Various Learning Strategies and Approaches for Flexibility …
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Components of Blended Learning
1. Synchronous (live) Classroom format
2. Synchronous (live) online format
3. Asynchronous (not live) self-paced format
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Components of Blended Learning
Let’s review what choices we have under each synchronous and asynchronous format.
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Components of Blended Learning
Face-to-face Tutoring Coaching or Mentoring Sessions Classroom Workshops Conferences Meetings Labs
1. Synchronous Physical/Face-to-Face Components (not limited to)
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Components of Blended Learning
Internet conferencing Audio Conferencing (i.e., phone conferencing) Live Video via satellite or Videoconferencing Virtual Online Classroom Instant Messaging
2. Synchronous Electronic Components (not limited to)
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Components of Blended Learning
On-line self-paced Learning Content (Web pages) E-mail, Discussion Forums EPSS (Electronic Support Systems) & Job Aids Web/Computer-Based instruction Books Articles CD-ROM Audio (disc/tape) Video (disc/tape) White papers Archived Live Events
3. Asynchronous Components (not limited to)
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Components of Blended Learning
Within the scope of today’s presentation, let’s review some advantages and disadvantages of few synchronous and asynchronous components of blended learning.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Blended Learning Components
Motivation Responsiveness Experiences Team Building
Disadvantages of Classroom Instructor Scheduling Audience Travel Physical
Advantages of Classroom
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Blended Learning Components
Learn anytime, anywhere Time savings Cost Efficient Learner control
Disadvantages of Self-Paced on-line Bandwidth Interaction Development Cost Drop-Outs
Advantages of Self-Paced on-line
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Blended Learning Components
More Engaging No Internet Connection
Disadvantages of CD-ROM Content Peer-to-Peer Development
Advantages of CD-ROM
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Blended Learning Components
Savings Participation Visual
Disadvantages of Videoconferencing Quality Technical Support
Advantages of Videoconferencing
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Components of Blended Learning
Now, we have a sense of the capabilities of some of the components of blended-learning.
Next, let’s see how we can blend.
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Dimensions of the Blend?
A blended learning program may combine
one or more of the following dimensions:
1. Blending Offline and Online Learning
2. Blending Self-Paced and Live, Collaborative Learning
3. Blending Structured and Unstructured Learning
4. Blending Custom Content with Off-the-Shelf Content
5. Blending Learning, Practice, and Performance Support
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A Framework for Creating the Right Blend
The Framework serves as guide and tool that enables designers to ask the right questions and organize their thinking processes when planning a blended learning program.
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The Octagonal Framework
The framework has eight dimensions:
institutional, pedagogical technological, interface design, evaluation, management resource support, and ethical
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The Octagonal Framework
Institutional
Administrative affairs Academic affairs Student services
Pedagogical Goal Analysis Audience Analysis Content Analysis Medium Analysis Design approach Methods and Strategies
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The Octagonal Framework
Infrastructure Planning Hardware Software
Interface Design Page and Site Design Content Design Navigation Accessibility Usability Testing
Technological
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The Octagonal Framework
Assessment of learners Evaluation of the instruction
and learning environment.
Management
Maintenance of Learning Environment
Distribution of Information
Evaluation
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The Octagonal Framework
Online Support Instructional/Counseling
Support Technical Support Career Counseling
Services Online Resources Offline Resources
Resource Support
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The Octagonal Framework
Social and Political Influence Cultural Diversity Bias Geographical Diversity Learner Diversity Digital Divide Etiquette Legal Issues Privacy Plagiarism Copyright
Ethical
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Examples of a Blended Learning Course
EDUC 265:
DEVELOPING WWW MATERIALS FOR EDUCATION
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In the classroom portion new material was presented and opportunities were provided for the students to apply and practice knowledge and skills they had learned in the online portion.
EDUC 265Portion A - Online
Portion B -Classroom
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EDUC 265 ONLINE
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I welcome questions and comments, and we look forward to the bright future of e-learning in the Arab Gulf region as we continue to be flexible and innovative.
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Badrul Huda Khan khanb@gwu.edu
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Workshop on e-Learning in Higher Education King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
BADRUL HUDA KHAN
BenefitsBenefits ofof Blended e-LearningBlended e-Learning inin EducationEducation
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