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A Blended Learning Framework for Saudi Higher Education

A Blended Learning Framework for Saudi Higher Education. Reem A. Alebaikan , PhD King Saud University. Introduction. Teaching and learning in the 21 st century The need for a change in HE The emergence of the term Blended Learning = Hybrid learning = Mixed-mode learning.

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A Blended Learning Framework for Saudi Higher Education

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  1. A Blended Learning Framework for Saudi Higher Education Reem A. Alebaikan, PhD King Saud University

  2. Introduction • Teaching and learning in the 21st century • The need for a change in HE • The emergence of the term Blended Learning = Hybrid learning = Mixed-mode learning

  3. Blended Learning Definition Enabling Blend Enhancing Blend Transforming Blend Blended Learning Online Learning F2F Learning

  4. Blended Learning Definition “Replacing portion of face-to-face time by online activity in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner” (Laster, Otte, Picciano & Sorg, 2005)

  5. Blended Learning Rationale The most common purpose of blended learning is the possibility of combining the best of both traditional and online learning “Blended learning addresses the issue of quality of teaching and learning” (Garrison & Vaughan, 2008) • Facilitate access and flexibility, improve pedagogy, simplify revision, increase cost-effectiveness, improve performance • Human elements, Rural areas, Health disasters- SARS, H1N1, Interaction – shyness, cultural issues, number of University students

  6. Blended Learning in Saudi Arabia

  7. Blended Learning Framework

  8. Blended Learning Concept • Definition • Model • Rationale

  9. Implementation and Support • Infrastructure (Computer Labs, Internet Access, LMS... • Orientation and Training ( Technical skills, Teaching and learning skills... • Resistance

  10. Blended Pedagogy “The theoretic basis from a pedagogical perspective is very rudimentary, with much of the development being on the technical level” (Cook, 2002) • Course redesign • Instructors’ and students’ roles • Course evaluation

  11. Ethical Considerations • Intellectual Property Rights • Plagiarism • Netiquette

  12. Evaluation and Quality of Learning • Feedback • Development • Students’ learning experiences • Quality of teaching and learning • High level of technical skills • Independency in online learning

  13. Conclusions • There is a low level of knowledge about blended learning in Saudi Higher Education • Blended learning has a great potential for the development of Saudi Higher Education • One major challenge to be considered in Saudi universities is the adaptation of blended learning in a traditional didactic environment • Careful consideration of the concept of blended learning and pedagogy strategies is essential for promised outcomes • Blended learning centre - developing standards for the design of blended courses

  14. A Blended Learning Framework for Saudi Higher Education Thank You

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