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DR. BADRUL HUDA KHANhttp://www.BadrulKhan.com/

MCWEADON EDUCATION, USA

DR. BADRUL HUDA KHANhttp://www.BadrulKhan.com/

MCWEADON EDUCATION, USA

Blended eLearning Blended eLearning

Instructional Design Instructional Design ProcessProcess

TAIBAH TAIBAH UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY

JANUARY 2-3, 2010 JANUARY 2-3, 2010

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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

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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 provide 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?

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

A blended learning program may combine

one or more of the following dimensions:

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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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Blended e-Blended e-LearningLearning

People, Process and People, Process and ProductProduct

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Who, How and What?Who, How and What?The entire process of e-learning content The entire process of e-learning content brings together a group of people with brings together a group of people with different competencies. They engage in different competencies. They engage in various activities to develop learning various activities to develop learning products.products.

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REFERENCES

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I welcome questions and comments, and look forward to the bright future of e-learning in your organization.

Questions and comments?

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Badrul Huda Khanhttp://BadrulKhan.com/

khan@mcweadon.com

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