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- Myths, realities, and definitions** Many thanks to my colleague Chris O’Neal at UC Irvine for creating the original version of this ppt.**
- Examples of hybrid courses (UW Milwaukee http://www4.uwm.edu/ltc/hybrid/) (Fears: possibility that technology might not be working on a particular day)** Is it most helpful to think of blended learning as an online enhancement to a face-to-face learning environment, a face-to-face enhancement to an online learning environment, or as something else entirely?** In what ways can blended learning courses be considered the “best of both worlds” (i.e., face-to-face and online)? What could make blended learning the “worst of both worlds?”** What content or type of content is best delivered face-to-face?** What content or type of content can be delivered in a non -face-to-face setting or online?
- Describe what the integration, relationship, and accountability mechanism might be for these. Considering these items as a group will help people think about how they can make decisions about which content to move online; have participants share ideas for doing so.
- Finish the ppt.
- Write/pair/share: What works well in my f2f teaching? What leaves me dissatisfied?
- “Faculty Learning Communities”** Mikaela summarize**
- A continuous process of learning and reflection, supported by colleagues, with an intention of getting things done** Learning community students generally fare better academically, socially, and personally than those in comparison groups** More intensive and structured than book clubs or brown bag series** Will focus on building community, being active and supportive members** (not comfortable for everyone)
- Brainstorm what they need to feel as though they are members of a successful community** What do they expect from each other?** What do they expect from me as the facilitator?** Safety, trust, openness, responsibility, collaboration, relevance, challenge, enjoyment, esprit de corps, empowerment** Norms of practice and communication*** Do you want to use SmartSite (mailtool is particularly useful to reach all)? How to share materials? Use your own SmartSites and share with your peer mentors?** Managing the workload during this series of workshops (retention)
- Goals from the CETL page**
- Each week, we’ll introduce a new tool or learning environment** I will give you a short piece to read that prepares for the following week** I expect that you’ll come, that you’ll discuss, that you’ll work on things, and that you’ll peer review. Expect 2-4 hours of work, and for those of you who are planning to actually design a course, it might be more, because at the end you are going to have something to submit to ICMS. If you are not planning to work through ICMS, that’s fine, you can still participate. But it’s set up to walk you through the experience, a workshop, not a lecture.** Their own goals? Specifics to add to the course schedule?
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