July 12-13: The What, Why, Who, and How of Blended Learning Study Circle: Day 2, Post 1

Submitted by Susan Roberts on Tue, 07/13/2021 - 07:19
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Welcome to Day 2 of our dive into blended learning best practices study circle on the LINCS resource, The What, Why, Who, and How of Blended Learning! Thank you again to Ashly Winkle, moderator of the Integrating Technology CoP for joining us as we talk about the benefits of continuing blended learning even as learning centers reopen.

Here is our first question of the day:

  • Section 5, entitled “Getting Started” highlights steps for building a solid foundation for blended learning. As many programs move back into the physical classroom, how can a plan like this most benefit blended learning design?

What plan does your learning center have in place as you reopen to ensure students continue learning independently online as well as in-person/synchronously?

Comments

Designing and implementing a blended learning strategy can be extremely overwhelming. I know from personal experience when I was considering going the blended learning route. I found it extremely difficult to wrap my head around it all.  I love that the plan delineates steps to take get started with designing a blended learning plan. I also love the lesson plan template! I think this supplement is a great way to help programs get started and I plan to share it with educators in the state of Texas. I am excited to hear what strategies programs are using to transition to blended learning. 

 

Are there any examples of the lesson plan template adapted for blended learning models such as station, lab, or individual rotations; flipped classroom; or the flex model?  I would suggest adding a section on "results" to collect, organize, and analyze student performance on the assessment by the proficiency levels in the scoring tool used. That would be useful to determine instructional efficacy and set the stage for improving the lesson for its next session.