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Blended Learning in English Language Teaching: Course Design and Implementation

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Appendix 1 –<br />

Questions for blended<br />

learn<strong>in</strong>g course designers<br />

1. Context<br />

What are the reasons for blend<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

What are the limit<strong>in</strong>g factors?<br />

2. <strong>Course</strong> design<br />

What are you go<strong>in</strong>g to blend?<br />

What is the lead mode go<strong>in</strong>g to be?<br />

Which mode will set the pace?<br />

How much time will the learners spend on each mode?<br />

What will the pedagogic purpose of the modes be?<br />

How will the modes be arranged <strong>in</strong> the timetable?<br />

What is the optimal length of time for each session?<br />

How many sessions will the timetable <strong>in</strong>clude?<br />

How much choice will the learners be given <strong>in</strong> the blend?<br />

How will the modes complement each other?<br />

What methodology will the blend employ?<br />

Where will the course take place?<br />

How do I design for a ‘suite of courses’?<br />

3. Learners <strong>and</strong> teachers/tutors<br />

Who will be <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the design process?<br />

What will the <strong>in</strong>teractional patterns be?<br />

What will the learners <strong>and</strong> teachers/tutors roles be?<br />

What level of autonomy will be expected from learners?<br />

How will learners be supported <strong>in</strong> the transition to a blended approach?<br />

How will the teachers/tutors be supported <strong>in</strong> the transition to a<br />

blended approach?<br />

What will the ratio of learners to teachers/tutors be?<br />

4. Evaluat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g the blend<br />

How will the blend be evaluated?<br />

How will the blend evolve?<br />

Appendix 1 – Questions for blended learn<strong>in</strong>g course designers | 243

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