Approaches to Blended Learning
There are many approaches to blended learning. Below are some resources to help you understand some of the key approaches.
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Flipped Classroom |
The University of Queensland has a comprehensive website to talk about what a “flipped classroom” is, why flip and how you get started. About the flipped classroom, by The University of Queensland |
The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) recommends the Replacement Model as one of their 6 models for course redesign. The Replacement Model is similar to “Flipped”. It reduces the number of in-class meetings and a) replaces some in-class time with out-of-class, online, interactive learning activities, or b) also makes significant changes in the remaining in-class meetings. |
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Coursera, one of the key MOOC providers, has collected best-practices and community resources centered around the flipped classroom and blended learning initiatives of the Coursera-partner community and turned it into a field guide for public access. |
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Dr. Dough Holton, an Associate Director of Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is constructing a Google Site with information around digital learning resources and teaching tips. One of the sections covers the flipped classroom approach, including technological and pedagogical tips to support the approach. |
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At HKUST, there are also faculty members experimenting with flipped classrooms in their course design. Click the following links to learn more about these teaching development projects: |
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The Emporium Model |
The emporium model replaces lectures with a learning resource center model featuring interactive computer software and on-demand personalized assistance. NTAC recommends this as one of their 6 models for course redesign. |
At HKUST, there are also faculty members leveraging the Emporium Model in their course design. Click the following links to learn more about these teaching development projects: |
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Others |
Apart from the above approaches, NCAT also came up with other approaches for course redesign. Here are some resources they have provided: |
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