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Presents preliminary findings of a study comparing hybrid/blended and face-to-face delivery modes of a FYC course. Includes responses from teacher interviews and student perception surveys.
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Implications of
DeliveryModefor Outcomes-Based FYC
Chris Friend(@chris_friend)
University ofCentral Florida
Study Components
• Student-perception surveys
• Teacher & student interviews
• Portfolio assessment (not yet complete)
2Instructors took two distinct approaches to creating their hybrid courses.
“I’m going to transfer my f2f content into my M classes.”
#1
“The techniques I use to [help students learn the outcomes] are
being compromised online.”
“I made a blog for blended;I’ll use it for my f2f, too.”
#2
“They are going to benefit from blogging in the face-to-face class”
Student Voices• Opportunity
• Timeliness
WAW Course Outcomes
Proofread for errors (like grammar/spelling)
Rewrite sentences
Brainstorm
Ask others for help/comments
Revise for content (like ideas)
Outline
Plan in advance
Write a rough draft in advance
Freewrite
Rewrite entire ¶s
Conduct outside research
Write a draft at the last minute
Write a near-final draft in advance28%
24%
33%
37%
44%
52%
52%
56%
65%
65%
81%
74%
91%
23%
32%
34%
40%
38%
51%
55%
55%
61%
62%
72%
83%
89%
Revision Strategies (Semester Start)
Mf2f
0% 25.00% 50.00% 75.00% 100.00%
Proofread for errors (like grammar/spelling)
Rewrite sentences
Brainstorm
Ask others for help/comments
Revise for content (like ideas)
Outline
Plan in advance
Write a rough draft in advance
Freewrite
Rewrite entire ¶s
Conduct outside research
Write a draft at the last minute
Write a near-final draft in advance28%
24%
33%
37%
44%
52%
52%
56%
65%
65%
81%
74%
91%
23%
32%
34%
40%
38%
51%
55%
55%
61%
62%
72%
83%
89%
Revision Strategies (Semester Start)
Mf2f
Proofread for errors (like grammar/spelling)
Rewrite sentences
Revise for content (like ideas)
Brainstorm
Freewrite
Ask others for help/comments
Rewrite entire ¶s
Plan in advance
Write a rough draft in advance
Write a draft at the last minute
Conduct outside research
Outline
Write a near-final draft in advance
59%
48%
71%
79%
91%
91%
58%
63%
75%
75%
88%
92%
Revision Strategies (Semester End)
Were 65% & 62%
Were 65% & 61%
Mf2f
“No Benefit in Revision”
0
23
45
68
90
M Semester StartF2F Semester Start
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree0
23
45
68
90
M Semester EndF2F Semester End
Writing is Collaborative
0
22
43
65
M Semester StartF2F Semester Start
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree0
22
43
65
M Semester EndF2F Semester End
Uses >1 Draft
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree0
8
15
23
30
M Semester StartM Semester End
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
F2F Semester StartF2F Semester End
Rules Dictate “Errors”
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree0
8
15
23
30
M Semester StartM Semester End
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree0
10
20
30
40
F2F Semester StartF2F Semester End
Prior Exp: Rhetoric & Purpose
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree0
5
10
15
20
M Semester StartM Semester End
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree0
10
20
30
40
F2F Semester StartF2F Semester End
WHY?
≤1 online class before graduation
In Florida, students are required to take at least one online course before high-
school graduation.
Students bring familiarity with online and in-class learning, but have never
experienced a hybrid course.
How Students Choose• Students say:
1. Days of the week2. Teacher3. Strength in subject
• Institutions say:1. Independence2. Learning style3. Reading ability
Student Advice
• Flexibility
• Responsibility
• Personal
Conclusions
Institutions
• Students: What is blended?
• Instructors: Blended ! in-person
• Use new methods/approaches
Teachers
• Show the tech
• Make predictable schedule
• Use routine
• Include flexibility
• Provide deadlines
Students
• Delivery mode > days/times
• Choose based on strengths
Gratitude: Visual Credits
• Title image from Phil’s 1stPix on Flickr
• Logo from United Parcel Service altered and used without permission. Oops.
• Landing strip from mf.lane on Flickr
• Forklift from moriza on Flickr
• Scream at laptop courtesy of Microsoft
• Baton handoff from tableatny on Flickr
• Excited guy courtesy of Microsoft
• String phone from Florian SEROUSSI on Flickr
• Checklist courtesy of Microsoft
• Urinals by stungeye on Flickr
• Newhart’s advice by Digital Sextant on Flickr
• Racing snail from ....Tim on Flickr
