1. Dr Barbara Newland Adam Bailey Marion Curdy University of Brighton

2. 1. Identify the learning objectives 2. Look at the curriculum to decide what is best face-to-face (F2F) and what is best as eLearning 3. Consider the integration and relationship between the F2F and eLearning 4. Develop the most appropriate eLearning activities to achieve the learning objectives 5. Decide how will you assess these activities 6. Choose the most appropriate technology

3.  7 tasks  1 blog  Many challenges

6.  Aim ◦ To improve mathematical understanding of students studying Science degrees  Methods ◦ GeoGebra – geometry tool ◦ Maple – formative tests  Results ◦ GeoGebra – initially students wanted to be told the rules they needed rather than understand the concepts ◦ Maple – students responded well

7.  Aim ◦ To enhance understanding through peer learning  Methods ◦ Blogs ◦ Academic posted current, controversial topics  Results ◦ High level and standard of engagement

8.  6 step model helps to mainstream BL  Some academics expect BL to provide a magic solution to teaching

9.  Dr Barbara Newland b.a.newland@brighton.ac.uk www.slideshare.net/barbaranewland  Garrison D.R., Vaughan N.D., 2008, Blended Learning in Higher Education: Framework, Principles and Guidelines, John Wiley and Sons  Littlejohn A., Pegler C., 2007, Preparing for Blended E-Learning, Routledge,  Newland, B, Papaefthimiou, M, How Embedded is E-learning? Benchmarking E-learning in the UK HE Sector, Proceedings of ED-MEDIA World Conference of Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Vienna, 2008  Salmon, G., 2002, E-tivities: the Key to Online Learning, Kogan Page