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Blended Learning Initiatives

Timmo Dugdale, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Chad Shorter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Facilitating Institutional Change

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Models of Blended Learning

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Improving Learning and Reducing Costs: New Models for Online

Learning . Twigg, 2003.

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POLL: Which models are you using?

☐ SUPPLEMENTAL

☐ REPLACEMENT

☐ EMPORIUM

☐ FULLY ONLINE

☐ BUFFET

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Blended Learning @UW-Madison At UW-Madison, blended learning courses are

instructor-designed and supervised environmentsthat use face-to-face and technology-mediatedchannels to enhance interactive, engaging learningexperiences and to improve learning outcomes for

students.

Blended Learning Fellowship Program  – Spring 2013

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Stage of Implementation

 A Framework for Institutional Adoption and Implementation of Blended Learning in Higher

Education. Graham, Woodfield, Harrison, 2012.

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Stage 1CATEGORY BLENDED LEARNING STATUS

PURPOSE Individuals explore affordances

ADVOCACY Informal advocacy among peers

IMPLEMENTATION Informal implementation in classes

DEFINITION No uniform definition proposed

POLICY No uniform policy in placeGOVERNANCE No official approval system

MODELS No institutional models established

SCHEDULING No designation in registration system

EVALUTION No formal evaluation in place

TECH SUPPORT Focus on traditional classes

PEDAGOGY No course development process

INCENTIVES No incentives to implementation

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Stage 2CATEGORY BLENDED LEARNING STATUS

PURPOSE Admin identifies purpose for adoption

ADVOCACY Formal approval and advocacy

IMPLEMENTATION Admin targets high impact areas / faculty

DEFINITION Initial definition proposed

POLICY Tentative policies adoptedGOVERNANCE Approval processes emerge

MODELS Models identified and explored

SCHEDULING Efforts to designate courses begin

EVALUTION Limited institutional evaluation occurs

TECH SUPPORT Increased focus on support for faculty

PEDAGOGY Formal course development programs begin

INCENTIVES Faculty incentive options explored

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POLL: At which stage is your institution?

☐ STAGE ONE  – AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION

☐ STAGE TWO  – ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION

☐ STAGE THREE  – MATURE IMPLEMENTATION AND GROWTH

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Campus Initiative:Educational Innovation

Capacity

BlendedLearning

New

Revenue

BlendedLearning

Campus

Level

BlendedLearning

Support &

Expertise

BlendedLearning

Institutional Framework

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UW-Madison Activities

Year Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

2012 • WisCELLabs

• CampusRoad Shows

• EI Core Team• EI Point People

2013 • Campus

Events

• Blended Learning

Fellowship Program• Blend@UW• Campus Definition• SOCS• EI Funds• Summer Online

Course

2014 • EI Mini Grants• TeachOnline@UW

Series

• BlendedLearningToolkit

• Blended

Learning

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Blended Learning Fellowship Program

Develops campus leaders Faculty / Instructional Staff

Nominated by EI Point People

1 year commitment $4000 stipend

1 representative per SCID

Developing Blended Learning Toolkit 25 graduates so far

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Blend@UW Course Design Program

Replacement Model Faculty / Instructional Staff

One semester (1 week in summer)

$2500 stipend Development of course map

40 graduates / 16 current students

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Student Online Course Support

Train students in supported blendedlearning technologies

10 days of training

Focus on content creation

Hired by faculty / department

40 graduates

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Digital Media Center

Students are trained in supportedblended learning technologies

Provide access and assistance withsupported technologies

Provide consultative support incontent creation in collaboration with AT Learning Technology Consultants

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Next Steps for UW-Madison

Iterative design of Blend@UW BlendedLearning Fellowship Program

Blended Learning Toolkit

Blended Learning Community of Practice

TeachOnline@UW Series

EI Mini Grants

EI Funds

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• What should you do to move your institution forward?

• What do you see as the challenges moving yourinstitution forward?

Brainstorming