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Blended/Hybrid Learning
Engaging the Learner and Building Community | Teaching Strategies
Assessment | Learning Accommodations | Web 2.0 Tools
Relevant Books
- Bonk, C. J. & Graham, C. R.,
The Handbook of Blended
Learning: Global Perspectives,
Local Designs, Pfeiffer, 2005 - Garrison, R. & Vaughan, N. D.,
Blended Learning in Higher
Education: Framework,
Principles, and Guidelines,
Jossey-Bass, 2007
Available at the CIIA (CH310) - Kidd, T. T. & Chen, I.,
Wired for Learning:
An Educators Guide to
Web 2.0, IAP, 2009 - MacDonald, J.,
Blended Learning and
Online Tutoring: Planning
Learner Support and
Activity Design,
Gower, 2008
Available at the CIIA (CH310)
Engaging the Learner
and
Building Community
- Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online, an article by J. V. Boettcher discussing teaching strategies to engage and support students online.
- Engaging the Online Learner,
a podcast from the Online Teaching and Learning Community by Conrad and Donaldson.
Teaching Strategies
- Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever, an article by Chickering and Ehrmann discussing how technology can be used to advance the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.
- Rubric for Online Instruction,
from CSU Chico's Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. - Conquering the Content, a podcast from the Online Teaching and Learning Community by Robin Smith.
- Best Practices for Online Learning,
a short video presentation discussing Bonk's instructional model of Reading, Reflecting, Displaying, and Doing (R2D2).
Assessment
- Technology and Learning: Defining What You Want to Assess, an article by Oblinger for an Educause Learning Initiative exploring technology's role in education.
- Classroom Assessment Techniques in Asynchronous Learning Networks, an article by Henderson in which he discusses bringing the tool of CAT's into the online environment.
- How Technology Supports Better Assessment, an article by the Department of Education that discusses how technology can be used to implement assessment strategies that support students' learning.
- See also:Teaching Tips - Assessment and Grading
Learning Accommodations
- How-To Guide for Creating Accessible Online Learning Content, from the Sloan Consortium.
- Accessible Digital Media Guidelines, from the National Center for Accessible Media.
Web 2.0 Tools
See also:
- CIIA's Instructional Technologies in Education section
- WWU's Academic Technology and User Services Blackboard Support page
