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OverviewTeaching in Blended Leaning Environments provides acoherent framework in which to explore the transformative concept ofblended learning. Blended learning can be defined as the organicintegration of thoughtfully selected and complementary face-to-face andonline approaches and technologies. A direct result of thetransformative innovation of virtual communication and online learningcommunities, blended learning environments have created new ways forteachers and students to engage, interact, and collaborate. The authorsargue that this new learning environment necessitates significant roleadjustments for instructors and generates a need to understand theaspects of teaching presence required of deep and meaningful learningoutcomes. Built upon the theoretical framework of the Community of Inquiry– the premise that higher education is both a collaborative andindividually constructivist learning experience – the authorspresent seven principles that provide a valuable set of tools forharnessing the opportunities for teaching and learning availablethrough technology. Focusing on teaching practices related to thedesign, facilitation, direction and assessment of blended learningexperiences, Teaching in Blended Learning Environmentsaddresses the growing demand for improved teaching in highereducation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Norman D. Vaughan , Martha Cleveland-Innes , D. Randy GarrisonPublisher: AU Press Imprint: AU Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781927356470ISBN 10: 1927356474 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 15 December 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Tables – vii List of Figures – viii Preface – 1 1. Conceptual Framework – 7 2. Design – 19 3. Facilitation – 45 4. Direct Instruction – 63 5. Assessment – 81 6. Technology – 97 7. Conclusion – 121 Appendix – 127 References – 131 Index – 139ReviewsAuthor InformationNorman D. Vaughan is a professor in the Departmentof Education, Faculty of Teaching and Learning at Mount RoyalUniversity. He is the co-author with D. Randy Garrison of BlendedLearning in Higher Education (Jossey-Bass, 2008). Martha Cleveland-Innes is professor and chair inthe Center for Distance Education at Athabasca University and guestprofessor in the Department of Learning at the Royal Institute ofTechnology in Stockholm. D. Randy Garrison is a professor in the Faculty ofEducation at the University of Calgary. He has authored, co-authored,or edited nine books and over a hundred refereed articles/papers on thetopics of teaching and learning in higher and online learningcontexts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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