“…the challenge is to “create order in the ‘confused panacea’ concept of blended learning by distinguishing between innovative and merely substitutive use of ITC [information and communication technology].””
European ODL Liaison Committee (2004)
Distance learning and e-learning
in European policy and practice.
What: A conversational lunch forum on Blended Learning
When: Wednesday, September 9, 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Where: Faculty Technology Center, LIB 214
Join Us!
Facilitators G. Andrew Page (College of Education) and Amanda Albright, Instructional Designer in the Faculty Technology Center, will convene this discussion bi-weekly throughout the Fall 2009 term. Participating faculty will receive a light lunch at each session and a copy of Garrison and Vaughn’s Blended Learning in Higher Education (2007).
The authors of the Blended Learning in Higher Education define blended learning as:
more than just enhancing lectures. It represents the transformation of how we approach teaching and learning. It is a complete rethinking and redesign of the educational environment and learning experience. Blended learning is a coherent design approach that openly assesses and integrates the strengths of face-to-face and online learning to address worthwhile educational goals. (Garrison and Vaughan, 2008, p. x).
If you are interested in how you might be able to use blended learning to enhance your students’ learning and create communities of inquiry, or you simply wish to investigate the practical approaches to course redesign for blended learning, come join this initial discussion on September 9, 11:30-1:00 in LIB 214. Participation via eLive for faculty at community campuses is encouraged.
Come help lay some groundwork for imagining the future of blended learning at our university!
A light lunch with be provided, courtesy of CAFE.
The book discussion group will meet every other Wednesday from 11:30am - 1:00pm in LIB 214
Dates are as follows:
September 9 & 23
October 7 & 21
November 4 & 18
December 2
