finding balance in blended learning: teaching large lecture courses in hybrid format

Finding balance in blended learning: Reflections on teaching large lecture

courses in the hybrid format

Philip A. Thompsen, Ph.D.Department of Communication StudiesWest Chester University of Pennsylvania

PreviewWhy hybrid?A model for balanceA few examplesA few suggestions

Blended?

Hybrid?

Flipped?

Blended?

Flipped?

Hybrid?

Hybrid?

Classroom Instruction

Online Learning

ClassroomLecturesClickersExams

OnlineVideo Modules

Quizzes

OutsideTextbookProjects

A brief sample video clip

Online Learning Modules feature a series of short videos

Each video is presented on a separate page with questions.As with clicker questions in a

lecture hall, students respond after each videoin the sequence.

Disciplined Asynchronous DeliveryStudents have a clearly defined time for completing an online learning module

(typically a week) but they may do it as many times as they wish while it’s available.

Build content that is

Short videos are better

Be sensitive to audio

Devote class time to

A  few  sugges�ons

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