Blended Hybrid

The Blended Hybrid Learning Model

Bringing the campus classroom to distance students.

Richard Van Eck & Christine CrawfordIDT

richard.vaneck@und.edu; christine.crawford@und.edu

Me & Technology

Always interested in technology in learningMultimedia, games, digital video, computers in the classroom

Never interested in distance learningNot as good as F2F, no personal contact, changes the teaching process, in for a penny, in for a pound

Three things have changed since then

1. I Changed

I moved to North Dakota....

...and it occurred to me that there were compelling reasons to consider distance education

2. Pedagogy Changed

Learned to adapt message to the medium

Developed new models for distance education– Hybrid, blended learning models– Differing definitions– Synchronous and asynchronous class experiences – Campus and off-campus students co-present in synchronous

3. Technology Changed

Technology is powerful and intuitive enough to support new modelsBreeze

One of manyLets you seamlessly see and be seen; hear and be heardAllows you and students to share (show) your computer screen & applicationsHost of other features (quizzing, chat, notes, whiteboard, etc.)

Blackboard and HTML-eZSupport on campus for as little or as much as neededCan build a course in HTML-eZ using Word, PDF, PowerPoints

Video recordingStream video out live and automaticallyArchive automatically* to DVD, mini-DV tape, or server

*Only requires instructor to turn on equipment and load tape or DVD blank

Three Options

Ryan 111Multi-camera and sound operator; individual mics

EHD 202Standard smart classroom with additional AV tech

EHD 308AStandard computer lab with additional AV tech

Will show EHD 202 in more detail

Education 202

Camera

Boundary Microphones

Instructor Microphone

Speakers

Touch panel

Three unique features

Camera option

Camera feature

Audio conference option

Audio conference feature

Record option

Record feature

DV/DVD recorder

Streaming

Simultaneous stream via Internet if desired

Ability to archive for later viewing on Web

ED 308 Room

ED 308 Camera

ED 308 Equipment

Cost

The cost to install a smart classroom with recording and

streaming capabilities is $25,000 to $45,000.

If interested in more information, contact Lori Sweeny at CILT

What Does it Look Like?

Example Breeze Session from Spring 2007