Design and Implementation Issues of Blended Learning

Yao TuConfucius Institute at the University of Kansas

The combination of face-to-face instruction and online learning.

What is Blended Learning?

How to combine?

How much needs to be combined?

What is Blended Learning?

A ratio of delivery modalities.A pedagogical approach that combines

the effectiveness of online learning and socialization opportunities of face-to-face instruction.

(Dziuban, 2004)

What is Blended Learning?

(North American Council for Online Learning)

Interact with their teachers and peers at other sites in real time

Receive immediate feedback from teachers and classmates

CIKU can expand access to students across wide geographic areas

Interactive Distance Learning(Videoconferencing)

Some IDL Programs on Google Map

Classroom management

Learning community

Error correction

Differentiated instruction

Self-paced learning

Challenges in IDL Class

Facilitator Training

Site Visiting

Three Instructional Modes

IDL videoconferencing (synchronous)

Online activities(asynchronous)

Face-to-face field trip

Interactive Distance Learning(Videoconferencing)

Explore identity through likes and dislikes

sportshobbiesmusicmovies

Provide students additional learning materials Deliver the content anytime anywhere

Online Activities

Language forms Challenge option Authentic materials Cultural exploration Assessment

Face-to-face field trip Meet the local Chinese community Attend culture workshops Present projects in the student film festival

Story (Thread of the unit)

Song Rhyme Hand craft

MathLiteracy Learning Activity

Elementary School Curriculum

Story (Thread of the unit)

Elementary School Curriculum

Curriculum Development Issues

Insider

Outsider Administrator

Instructional Designer

Teacher

Facilitator

Students