Blending and Flipping
Reaching students at a distance without distancing ourselves from CSULB students
81% of post-secondary students take at least 1 online course (Sloan, 2013)
Framing the conversation about modes of instruction0There are more modes of instruction (MOI)
available today than ever in the history of higher education.
0Decisions about MOI are curricular and pedagogical.0Departments/programs are where discussion and
decision-making about MOI should talk place.0Diversity of MOI is good for students and can optimize
learning.0One size does not fit all, most, or many.0Converting to new MOI requires course redesign.
Why Blending and Flipping – NOW?
Why Blending & Flipping?
0What do we know about our campus and our students that will enable us to make sound decisions about modes of instruction, technology, and instruction?0 Students want to come to “The Beach.”0 We provide an affordable “college experience.”0 We provide desirable “brick and mortar” learning and
social spaces.0 Blending and flipping are consistent with our student
success goals.
What is Blended Learning?
Why Blended Learning?
0U.S. Department of Education (2012) analyzed 46 studies comparing online, blended, and fact-to-face learning:
0 CONCLUSION: "blended learning" or courses that include elements of both face-to-face and online learning, is somewhat more effective than either approach by itself.
Examples
02 hours face-to-face/1 hour online0 M/W (f2f)/F online
01 hour face-to-face/2 hours online0 W (f2f)/online throughout the week
What is Flipping?
Examples
What is involved?
0 Blending, flipping, and fully-online necessitates significant course redesign.
0 Pre-Redesign Questions:0 Will the MOI/technology result in increased student learning? 0 How comfortable am I using MOI/technology (X)-- even if it fails
sometimes?0 Will my students be able to use the MOI/technology without subverting
other learning goals of the course or compromising learning outcomes?0 Have I thought through ways in which the MOI/technology is accessible
to the diverse needs of my students?0 How will I modify or redesign my course to include the MOI/technology
that I have selected?0 How will I assess the effectiveness of the MOI/technology on student
learning?
Campus Resources for Course Redesign
0Faculty Nuggets (Wiki) – coming soon!0Designs4Learning (Blended Course For Faculty)0FLC for Flipping (late Spring/Sumer, 2013)
w/Stipend0 ITSS Products and Services
Review
0Decisions should occur at the department/program level.
0Decisions should be curricular and pedagogical.0One size does not fit all, most, or many.0Pedagogical changes do not result in workload
reductions.0Pedagogical improvements should result in increased
effectiveness and efficiency for faculty and students.