Blended Learning Essentials

Embedding Practice

Neil Morris, David Bevington (Mentor), Lynne Taylerson, Diana Laurillard, Emily Armstrong, Shaun Richards, Phil Bird, David Bevington, Sarah Copeland, Patricia Quinn, Emma Barrett, Ellie Dunn, Dario van Gammeren, Jocelyn B, and carmen miles

Topics Covered

Using data from learners to help design more effective blended learning. Examples of how to identify evidence of learning with technology, and how to enhance conventional learning designs with digital technology methods.
The use of digital tools for sharing learning design ideas and contributing to a community of practice in blended learning design. How to use the online Learning Designer tool to view and edit a shareable learning design.
The role new technology can play in addressing the key challenges of the VET sector. The extent to which technology can help teachers give learners more and better learning support, while not increasing their workload overall.
The use of technology to promote independent learning. How to develop and share a blended learning design in Moodle.
Strategies for reducing the costs of innovation, including through the sharing and re-use of teaching ideas and by means of cross-institutional collaboration.
How innovative solutions can be developed to match an organisation’s needs and ambitions. The importance of collecting evidence that demonstrates the value of blending learning and considering the views of learners.
Approaches to analysing the costs and benefits of investing in blended learning. How to use an interactive planning tool, the Course Resource Appraisal Modeller (CRAM), to understand the relationship between the benefits of bringing in new digital pedagogies and the costs of developing and running them.
Techniques and approaches that can be used to support a culture change towards blended learning within an institution. Examples of good practice in implementing effective change management.
How to work with colleagues and external organisations to support professional development and embed blended learning practice.

Enroll now

Save this course

Save Blended Learning Essentials: Embedding Practice to your list so you can find it easily later:

Save

Reviews summary

Excellent blended learning course

This well-received course provides a thorough introduction to embedding blended learning in education, including learning analytics and effective change management. Many learners found it informative and engaging, with useful insights and resources.

Relevant and beneficial for those working in higher education.

"I work with faculty in Higher Ed and I was curious about how this MOOC might help them to undertake their course designs."

Delivers content in an engaging and accessible manner.

"I like the way the course was structured with a list of topics for each week..."

"...The instructors were right there all the way and summary at the end of each week was excellent."

Offers practical advice and examples for implementing blended learning.

"Excellent course with useful insights into ways of embedding technology in learning."

"...A look at tracking learners and evaluating costs and time issues related to the development of blended learning."

Provides in-depth knowledge on embedding blended learning.

"This course provides a thorough introduction to the issues surrounding embedding Blended Learning..."

"...It provides an opportunity to discuss approaches with other professionals and introduces some useful tools and research."

Activities

Coming soon We're preparing activities for Blended Learning Essentials: Embedding Practice. These are activities you can do either before, during, or after a course.