Carleton NFO August 2015 Before we start When you hear the terms blended andor hybrid course what comes to your mind In other words how would you define blended learning ID: 464692
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Blended and Online Learning@Carleton
NFO
August, 2015Slide2
Before we start…
When you hear the terms ‘blended’ and/or ‘hybrid’ course what comes to
your mind
? In other words, how would you define ‘blended’ learning?Slide3
Possibilities/Types
Tech. Enriched
100% face to face instruction
Some materials placed
online (
cuLearn)Often “content driven”
BlendedMix of face to face and online instructionMaterials and learning activities onlineReduction of class time (20-80%)
Fully Online
100% online
Ideally learner drivenSlide4
Example
Online
Online
In class
Faculty
Online
In class
TAs
OnlineSlide5
Blended Courses @ CarletonSlide6
Fully Online Learning
100% online; no in-person interaction
Ideally learner-driven
At Carleton – two types of online courses
Classroom recorded
courses Web-based courses Slide7
Classroom Recorded Type Courses
Traditional style of distance course offered at Carleton, often referred to as TV courses.
Started in 1978 as
itv
, renamed CUTV in 2003 and CUOL in 2011.
Until now a channel on Ottawa area Cable TV service. This fall channel will be dropped so these will no longer be “TV courses”.Slide8
Classroom Recorded Type Courses
In-class section on-campus with online sections also available to students
Live Streamed as recorded (free)
Video-on-Demand (VOD) by subscription (fee)
PPV individual lecture online access (fee)
On-campus viewing CUOL/Library (free)Five classrooms are equipped to record: Theater B, C264 LA, 103 SC, 624 SA, 404 SA.Slide9
Classroom Recorded Type Courses
These courses also have a strong
cuLearn
component (announcements, auxiliary materials, discussion forums, assessment submission, etc.)
CUOL assists with on-campus exam scheduling/proctoring as well as individual distance student arrangements. Also assignment return, and general student support.Slide10Slide11
Online Course GrowthSlide12
Enrollment GrowthSlide13
Video on Demand (VOD)
75% of CUOL section students and up to 15% of in-class students subscribe.
$50 per course per term
Access to lectures as streamed video or downloadable files.
Access remains to end of deferred exam period for course.Slide14
CUOL Student Centre
D299 Loeb Building
VOD viewing kiosks available 24/7
Student support for course selection, registration, examination arrangements, etc.
Home of CU Testing Centre – proctoring services for Ottawa area students of other institutions needing exam invigilation. NTCA certified. Slide15
Web Type Online Courses
Insert screenshotsSlide16
Course Growth
Carleton
2012:
2
courses
2013: 11 courses 2014: 26 courses2015: 46 courses
Ontario contextQueen’s: Four general BA programs (3 year)English, History, Psychology, Global Development65 courses Waterloo: Five general programs (four 3-year, one 4-year)Liberal Studies, English, French Studies, Philosophy, Social Development Studies
117 coursesSlide17
Ontario Online Initiative
Carleton
awarded funding for 15 initiatives in last
two years
2014
: 6 courses2015: 5 courses + 3 modulesNew round of funding – fall 2015Slide18
Question
What benefits and challenges do you think blended and online education has for your students and you?Slide19
Benefits
Students:
Flexibility and
increased interactivity
L
iterature suggests that students perform better in blended coursesDiscussions online: time to think through and edit responses (great for introverts, ESL students)Multiple media formats availableDevelop digital literacy and other tech. related skillsSlide20
Benefits
Instructors:
F
lexibility
Possibility to enrich your teaching and bring guest speakers from any place in the world
You can plan, revise and test parts of your course and activities in advance Going through the process of planning and building a blended or online course can improve your face-to-face teachingSlide21
Challenges
Students:
Moving from passive to active participants
Potentially more work/effort
Procrastination? Time management skills?
Digital natives? Slide22
Challenges cont.
Faculty:
Learning curve and effort
Separation of learners and teachers in time and space
Workload
differences? Technology can fail Written vs. verbal communicationDFW ratesSlide23
Support
Teaching and Learning Services
EDC
Educational Developers, Instructional Designers, Educational Technologists
Professional development
Blended and Online Teaching Certificate programcuOpenCUOLKick starter fund for web based initiatives (blended/online)Media support and productionStudent and administrative supportSlide24
Contact Us
Jeff Cohen
(
jeff.cohen@carleton.ca
)
Dragana
Polovina-Vukovic(dragana.polovinavukovic@carleton.ca)