Blending and Flipping

Reaching students at a distance without distancing ourselves from CSULB students

81% of post-secondary students take at least 1 online course (Sloan, 2013)

Framing the conversation about modes of instruction0There are more modes of instruction (MOI)

available today than ever in the history of higher education.

0Decisions about MOI are curricular and pedagogical.0Departments/programs are where discussion and

decision-making about MOI should talk place.0Diversity of MOI is good for students and can optimize

learning.0One size does not fit all, most, or many.0Converting to new MOI requires course redesign.

Why Blending and Flipping – NOW?

Why Blending & Flipping?

0What do we know about our campus and our students that will enable us to make sound decisions about modes of instruction, technology, and instruction?0 Students want to come to “The Beach.”0 We provide an affordable “college experience.”0 We provide desirable “brick and mortar” learning and

social spaces.0 Blending and flipping are consistent with our student

success goals.

What is Blended Learning?

Why Blended Learning?

0U.S. Department of Education (2012) analyzed 46 studies comparing online, blended, and fact-to-face learning:

0 CONCLUSION: "blended learning" or courses that include elements of both face-to-face and online learning, is somewhat more effective than either approach by itself.

Examples

02 hours face-to-face/1 hour online0 M/W (f2f)/F online

01 hour face-to-face/2 hours online0 W (f2f)/online throughout the week

What is Flipping?

Examples

What is involved?

0 Blending, flipping, and fully-online necessitates significant course redesign.

0 Pre-Redesign Questions:0 Will the MOI/technology result in increased student learning? 0 How comfortable am I using MOI/technology (X)-- even if it fails

sometimes?0 Will my students be able to use the MOI/technology without subverting

other learning goals of the course or compromising learning outcomes?0 Have I thought through ways in which the MOI/technology is accessible to

the diverse needs of my students?0 How will I modify or redesign my course to include the MOI/technology

that I have selected?0 How will I assess the effectiveness of the MOI/technology on student

learning?

Campus Resources for Course Redesign

0Faculty Nuggets (Wiki) – coming soon!0Designs4Learning (Blended Course For Faculty)0FLC for Flipping (late Spring/Sumer, 2013)

w/Stipend0 ITSS Products and Services

Review

0Decisions should occur at the department/program level.

0Decisions should be curricular and pedagogical.0One size does not fit all, most, or many.0Pedagogical changes do not result in workload

reductions.0Pedagogical improvements should result in increased

effectiveness and efficiency for faculty and students.