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A Rainy Summer’s Work-Reflections and Lessons Learned in The World of Blended Learning

This article delves into the world of blended learning, exploring the challenges and rewards of incorporating technology in education. Sinéad Hahessy shares insights on transitioning to a blended learning format, offering valuable tips and strategies for educators. The narrative covers the contextual background, considerations for implementation, skills required, and future possibilities in the field. Through personal reflections and professional wisdom, the piece serves as a guide for educators navigating the realm of blended learning.

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A Rainy Summer’s Work-Reflections and Lessons Learned in The World of Blended Learning

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  1. A Rainy Summer’s Work-Reflections and Lessons Learned in The World of Blended Learning sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  2. What is Blended Learning Definition: Technology enhanced e learning is where the learners will meet with the instructor in a face to face context at some point of the educational programme, (Jackson, 2001). sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  3. Contextual Background • Need to offer flexibility in programme delivery • 10 Post Graduate Nursing Diploma’s converted to BL in 7 months. • Started in Sept. 2008 • Preliminary evaluations positive. • Not without issues. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  4. Sob, Sob!! sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  5. Some things to consider • Be prepared to give up the traditional classroom. • Be prepared to condense your topic. • Be prepared for discrepancies that exist between the level of technology use expected by educators and the actual use of technology by students. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  6. Be prepared to re vision your teaching role • Become familiar with the techno terminology • Be familiar with the technology. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  7. Framework • Technological Skills-Seek training • Design Skills-Learn to let go! • Editing Skills-close attention to flow and content • Implementation Skills-e moderation, on line engagement, finding a voice, facilitation sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  8. Design & Editing Skills • Adapting new ways of conveying information. • De cluttering the curriculum. Not easy! • You have to REFLECT constantly. Transformative Learning for teacher. • Keep a DIARY. • Editing info-use a guide. • Close attention to flow for the reader. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  9. Implementation Skills • E Moderation • Honesty • Voice and tone • Managing groups • Managing time • Providing feedback • Encouraging the learner sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  10. The Future • Aim to include more learning technology. • Podcast • Wiki’s • Blogs • Current research on the experience from the learner perspective. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

  11. References • References: • Barriball, K.L., & While, A.E. (1996) Participation in continuing professional education in nursing: findings of an interview study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 23, 999-1007. • Dowsell, T., Hewison, J. & Hinds, M. (1998) Motivational forces affecting participation in post registration degree courses and effects on home and work life: a qualitative study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 28(6) 1326-1333. • Fabry, D.L., & Higgs, J.R. (1997) Barriers to the effective use of technology in education: Current status. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 17, 385-395. • Jackson, R.H. (2001) Defining E Learning-Different Shades of Online Web Based Learning Resources Library. (Online) available http://www.outreach.utk.edu/weblearning/ accessed 18/03/09 • Jones, V., Jo, J. & Crantich, G. (2000) A study of students’ responses to WBI within a traditional learning environment. The sixth Australian World Wide Web Conference. (online) http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/aw2k/papers/jones/paper/html accessed 14/03/09 • King, K.P. (2002) Educational technology professional development as transformative learning opportunities. Computers and Education. 39(3) 283-297 • Rossiter, D (1998) Building a Web Based Framework to Embed the Teaching and Learning of Technological Literacies. The fifth Australian World Wide Web Conference, Southern Cross University. (Online) http://ausweb.scu.edu.au/aw99/papers/rossiter/paper/html • Accessed 14/03/09 • Scanlan, J. & Chernomas, W. (1997) Developing the reflective teacher. Journall of Advanced Nursing. 25(6) 1138-1143. • Serdiukov, P. (2001) Models of Distance Higher Education: Fully Automated or Partially Human? Educational Technology Review (online) www.aace.org/pubs/etr/serdiukov.cfm accessed 14/03/09. sinead.hahessy@nuigalway.ie EdTech May 09

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