Blended and Hybrid Learning 101: Practical Tips was a workshop offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) presented by Eva Dobler and Ellie Louson, based on materials originally co-produced with Jay Loftus. Below we have an outline, the workshop’s takeaways, and links to further resources and our slide deck. Please feel free to be in touch with Eva or Ellie with any follow-up questions about this topic.
Outline
The seminar includes the following sections:
- Descriptions and Models: What do we mean by ’blended learning’?
- Designing blended and hybrid learning
- Technologies and Tools
- Engaging Strategies
- Best Practices
Takeaways
- Importance of clear explanations and instructions – What? How? Why?
- Ensure activities adhere to equitable learning experiences and support collaboration and connection across any modalities.
- Be intentional: Tools and strategies should support your course and learning goals.
Further Resources
- Here is another blended learning resources by Loftus and Jacobsen emphasizing the importance of instructional guidance.
- Multimodal Instructor Guide
- List of Big Class Discussion Strategies
- Educause’s 7 Things You Should Know About the HyFlex Course Model
- Online Learning Consortium: The Blended Institutions of Higher Education
- The Blended Learning Guidebook
Slide Deck
Sildes from the workshop are available here which include many other resources.
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