Blended Learning Essentials: Developing Digital Skills from FutureLearn

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is open to everyone but particularly aimed at those working in the Vocational Education and Training sector, including: further education, skills training, vocational education, workplace learning and lifelong learning or adult education. The course is designed to be completed in around 4 hours per week. All activities have recommended times and there are plenty of resources and activities for you to explore further if you’d like to do more on a particular topic. You can join at any time during the course and you will continue to have access for 4 weeks after you sign up. You can use the hashtag #FLble3 to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

Raising awareness of digital skills being used in the workplace
Ways of teaching digital skills
Managing a digital identity
Managing digital information
Creating basic digital content
Creating advanced digital content
Publishing digital content
Collaborative digital content creation

Reviews summary

Foundational digital skills for educators

According to learners, this course provides a largely positive introduction to integrating digital skills into blended learning environments. Many found the content directly applicable to their roles in vocational, adult, and further education. Students particularly appreciate the practical focus on topics like managing digital information and creating basic digital content. While the course is seen as a solid foundation for those new to these concepts, some reviewers note that the 'essentials' approach means it may lack sufficient depth for more experienced practitioners. The recommended time commitment generally aligns with expectations.

Weekly modules are manageable and well-paced.

"The course structure, broken down into weekly modules, made it easy to fit into my busy schedule."

"The recommended time commitment per week felt accurate and achievable."

"The content flowed logically from one topic to the next."

"I liked the pace; it allowed enough time to reflect on the material."

"Well-organized modules helped me stay on track throughout the course."

Covers useful skills like content creation.

"The sections on creating and managing digital content were particularly useful for me."

"Learning about digital identity and information management was very relevant in today's online world."

"The course covers a good range of digital skills pertinent to education and training."

"I appreciated the focus on collaborative digital content creation."

"It touches upon essential skills needed for teaching effectively online."

Provides a good starting point for beginners.

"As someone relatively new to blended learning, this course provided a very clear and accessible foundation."

"It's a great introduction to the key concepts and necessary digital skills for educators."

"The pace was just right for getting a grasp of the essentials without feeling overwhelmed."

"This is a good starting point for anyone looking to develop their digital teaching skills."

"If you're already tech-savvy, some parts might feel basic, but it's solid for beginners."

Content is highly relevant for educators.

"I found the concepts and strategies presented to be incredibly relevant to my work in vocational training."

"The focus on applying digital skills directly within a blended learning context was exactly what I needed."

"This course gave me concrete ideas and tools I could start using in my teaching right away."

"It helped me see how to integrate digital tools into my existing classroom practices."

"The practical examples made it easy to understand how to implement blended learning."

May not go deep enough for advanced users.

"While comprehensive in breadth, the course could benefit from delving deeper into some of the advanced topics."

"I was hoping for more detail on specific digital tools and platforms."

"It covers the 'essentials' well, but doesn't provide advanced techniques or strategies."

"For experienced digital educators, this might feel more like a review than new learning."

"The course provides an overview but lacks the depth needed for mastery of the skills."

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Learners who complete Blended Learning Essentials: Developing Digital Skills will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Blended Learning Essentials

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Foundational digital skills for educators

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