D. Randy Garrison, Norman D. Vaughan

Blended Learning in Higher Education (eBook, ePUB)

Framework, Principles, and Guidelines

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This groundbreaking book offers a down-to-earth resource for thepractical application of blended learning in higher education aswell as a comprehensive examination of the topic. Well-grounded inresearch, Blended Learning in Higher Education clearlydemonstrates how the blended learning approach embraces thetraditional values of face-to-face teaching and integrates the bestpractices of online learning. This approach has proven to bothenhance and expand the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching andlearning in higher education across disciplines. In this much-needed book, authors D. Randy Garrison and NormanD. Vaughan present the foundational research, theoreticalframework, scenarios, principles, and practical guidelines for theredesign and transformation of the higher education curriculum. Blended Learning in Higher Education * Outlines seven blended learning redesign principles * Explains the professional development issues essential to theimplementation of blended learning designs * Presents six illustrative scenarios of blended learningdesign * Contains practical guidelines to blended learning redesign * Describes techniques and tools for engaging students

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118180181
• Artikelnr.: 38240401

Autorenporträt

D. Randy Garrison is a professor and director of theTeaching & Learning Centre at the University of Calgary. Norman D. Vaughan is an instructor and coordinator of theblended learning support program at the University of Calgary.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface ix The Authors xv Part One: Community of Inquiry Framework 1 1. Introduction 3 2. Community of Inquiry and Blended Learning 13 3. Designing Blended Learning to Create a Community of Inquiry31 4. Community of Inquiry for Faculty Development 49 Part Two: Blended Learning in Practice 69 5. Scenarios 71 6. Guidelines 85 7. Strategies and Tools 105 8. The Future 143 Appendix 1. Organizational Change 157 Appendix 2. Project Proposal Form 173 Appendix 3. Redesign Guide for Blended Learning 177 Appendix 4. Blended Faculty Community of Inquiry PlanningDocument 181 Appendix 5. Student Survey Questionnaire 189 Appendix 6. Faculty Interview Questions 195 Appendix 7. Student Survey Results 197 Appendix 8. Faculty Interview Comments 201 Appendix 9. Template for Preparing a Blended Learning CourseOutline 205 Appendix 10. Sample Blended Learning Course Outline 207 Appendix 11. Sample Assessment Rubric for an e-PortfolioAssignment 219 References 223 Index 233