Category Archives: Hybrid Learning

Growth Strategies, Hybrid Learning, Innovative Programs

Link: Continuing Ed Divisions as Impact Agents in Online Initiatives

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An article in Evolllution by Vickie Cook and Gayla Stoner enumerates the value that a continuing ed unit can provide an institution as a centralized resource supporting online initiatives.image of laptop next to glasses

Key takeaways:
·         CE units are ideally positioned to initiate and manage interdisciplinary collaborations in service of institutional strategic plans/goals
·         Faculty and student satisfaction increase when centralized and specialized support is provided for online/hybrid education
·         Quality and consistency across programs/courses is best managed by one unit
o    continuous improvement and quality control processes already existing in CE units are well suited to managing online/hybrid education

http://evolllution.com/revenue-streams/distance_online_learning/continuing-education-divisions-as-impact-agents-in-online-initiatives/

 

Graduate Education, Hybrid Learning, Innovative Programs, New Online Programs

Link: UCI Launches New Low-Res Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction and Design

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UC Irvine has launched a new low-residency hybrid (or “mixed format”) master’s in Human-Computer Interaction and Design. The one-year program boast an “interdisciplinary orientation” and aims to prepare students for careers in UX, systems analysis, and project management.

Adult Learning, Competency-Based Education, Graduate Education, Growth Strategies, Hybrid Learning, Microcredentials, Mobile Learning, Professional and Career Education, Student Engagement, Student Retention

Infographic: Nine Types of Millennial Students

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This EAB infographic subdivides the millennial student market by personal and professional traits.

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Adult Learning, Corporate and Industry Partnerships, Financial Models, Growth Strategies, Hybrid Learning, New Online Programs

File: EAB Presentation to UO: The Online Opportunity

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An updated version of this Education Advisory Board presentation, given to the online/hybrid task force on March 7, 2016.

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Adult Learning, Competency-Based Education, Corporate and Industry Partnerships, Federal Policy, Growth Strategies, Hybrid Learning

EQUIP Round-Up: Slides, Articles, and Links

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EQUIP, or Educational Quality Through Innovative Partnerships, is a new program from the U.S. Department of Education. The department will provide access to Title IV funds to chosen partners (both traditional and non-traditional), while waiving the rules about the use of content from other entities.

The goal of this experimental program is to allow traditional schools to lower educational costs and increase access by partnering with nontraditional providers, such as MOOCs or code academies or boot camps, by creating hybrid programs that are eligible for enrolled students to access financial aid.

Introductory PowerPoint slides created by the Department of Education are embedded below:

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Want to know more? Here are some starting points:

Adult Learning, Graduate Education, Hybrid Learning, Pedagogy, Student Engagement

Link: Summiting by the Online Route

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Excerpts from a conversation between Michael Rodgers (Southeast Missouri State) and Carl Lashley (UNC Greensboro), on Lashley’s experiences teaching in an online doctoral degree program.

UNCG’s doctoral program is attractive because it is sensitive to the needs of working professionals. The strong online component saves commuting time. From the relative comfort of home, students are fresher and more relaxed when it is time to log into the online course after a very busy day of work. Even so, most of Lashley’s students live relatively nearby (less than a 2 hour commute), which affords them the opportunity to come to campus from time to
time for face-to-face courses, meet with faculty, and attend advising sessions and seminars. Lashley’s awareness of his students’ need for a sense of belonging motivates him to use the on-campus events to establish relationships that Lashley characterizes as “accidental cohorts,” which create connections and lend authenticity to the virtual relationships born of online interactions within discussion boards and group activities.

Rodgers and Lashley. “Summiting by the Online Route.” Tomorrow’s Professor (Stanford), #1454. January 2016.

Active Learning, Adult Learning, Course Design, Digital Content, Flipped Classes, Graduate Education, Hybrid Learning, Media Production, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Student Retention, Technology Skills, Undergraduate Education

8 Characteristics of Good Online Video

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video-online-learningAccording to a report published in the MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, instructor-generated video can have a positive influence on student satisfaction with, and engagement in, online courses. But not all videos are created equal.

Research conducted by the American Academy of Neurology also reveals that “watching videos helps boost brain plasticity,” or the ability of the brain to undergo physical changes at any age. Learners who were trained to perform a particular task through videos performed better than those who learned through images and text, the researchers found—and they concluded that video has a “higher impact on the brain.”

 

Learn 8 high-impact strategies here.

Adult Learning, Course Design, Flipped Classes, Hybrid Learning, Student Engagement, Student Retention, Undergraduate Education

Rubrics for Assignments in Online Courses

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An important aspect of an online course is grading assignments and providing feedback. This is especially true in an asynchronous course where there is no real-time interaction between the instructors and students. Once a student completes a learning activity, the instructor teaches via the grading of the assignment and provides clear and helpful feedback to the student.

Read full article here.

Adult Learning, Competency-Based Education, Course Design, E-Portfolios, Hybrid Learning, Professional and Career Education, Undergraduate Education

Link: 4 Ways ePortfolios Are Going Beyond College Resume Building

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What happens when you take the original ePortfolio concept and expand its horizons to include other purposes?

This roundup summarizes recent case studies in the use of portfolios in undergraduate education. Read the full article here.

Adult Learning, Course Design, Exam Proctoring, Flipped Classes, Growth Strategies, Hybrid Learning, Innovative Programs, MOOCs, Student Engagement, Student Retention, Technology Skills, Undergraduate Education, Vendor Partnerships

Link: 7 Trends That Will Revolutionize Online Learning

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The idea that online learning could actually be better than face-to-face instruction has gained credence in recent years as new technology solutions promise to make the educational experience more personalized and engaging. Has that time finally arrived? Here, eCampus News looks at seven trends that have the potential to remake the world of online learning.

Read full article here.