Blended Learning

Definition

Blended learning means that some face-to-face learning is replaced by online learning, making is possible to reduce the amount of time spent in class.

Resources

At a Food for Thought session on February 13, 2007, blended learning and where it might fit in at WPI was discussed. Following are resources that were used or referenced in the presentation.

Blended Learning: What Does This Trend in Higher Education Mean to WPI? - PowerPoint presentation by Stephen Flavin and Amy Ricci, February 13, 2007.

Studies and articles on blended learning

Albrecht, B. (2006). Enriching Student Experience Through Blended Learning. http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=ERB0612
Bourne, K. & Seaman, J. (2005). Sloan-C Special Survey Report: A Look at Blended Learning.
Kvavik, R. & Caruso, J. (2005). ECAR Study of Students and Information Technology, 2005: Convenience, Connection, Control, and Learning. http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=EKF0506
Milne, A. (2006). Chapter 11. Designing Blended Learning Space to the Student Experience. In Oblinger, D. (Ed.), Learning Spaces. http://www.educause.edu/Chapter11.DesigningBlendedLearningSpacetotheStudentExperience/11909
Sloan-C - has a wealth of information on blended learning
Young, J. (2002). Hybrid Teaching Seeks to End the Divide Between Traditional and Online Instruction. The Chronicle of Higher Education. http://chronicle.com/free/v48/i28/28a03301.htm

Details on specific blended learning programs

Dziuban, C., Hartman, J., & Moskal, P. (2004). Blended Learning. http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=ERB0407 - blended learning at the University of Central Florida
Hybrid Courses at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
RIT's Blended Learning Pilot Project
National Center for Academic Transformation (at RPI) - this link provides information on large introductory courses that have been redesigned.

Watch for upcoming information in the Collaboratory on blended learning pedagogies.

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