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 Newlandb.a.newland@brighton.ac.ukwww.slideshare.net/barbaranewland

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Salmon, G., 2002, E-tivities: the Key to Online Learning, Kogan Page

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