Introduction to Blended Learning

Course summary:

Gain an understanding of the theory and practice of blended learning, and learn how to create materials to engage your students.

Suitable for:

•   Inexperienced teachers
•   Experienced teachers who want to revise and extend their skills in this area

As many of the tasks within this course are classroom-based, you will find it more useful if you are currently teaching.

You should already have:

•   English at B2 level or higher What’s this?

Awards:

You will be awarded a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course

Aims:

By the end of the course you should be able to:

•   understand the concepts and theory of blended learning, and the technologies that support it
•   design and create your own materials
•   reflect upon the differing challenges presented by self-study and group learning activities
•   confidently manage learning activities and learner interaction

Methods:

Online self-study

The tasks within this course encourage you to try new approaches in the classroom and reflect upon the outcomes.

To successfully complete the course, you will be required to:

•   check your progress and understanding, through a range of interactive activities 
•   participate in discussion forums with other teachers
•   keep a learner journal
 

An end-of-course quiz will provide feedback on your progress and suggest areas for revision, where appropriate.

Course duration:

About 10 hours; 10 units.

You have six months to complete the course.

Units:

•   Unit 1: What is blended learning?
•   Unit 2: Learning Management Systems
•   Unit 3: Using an LMS and other alternatives
•   Unit 4: Adding content. Part I
•   Unit 5: Adding content. Part II
•   Unit 6: Adding content. Part IIl
•   Unit 7: Managing interactions
•   Unit 8: Assessment
•   Unit 9: Balancing the blend
•   Unit 10: Starting a blended learning course