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Introductions

Welcome to Blended and Hybrid Learning Design in Higher Education. My name is Neil Hughes. I am Professor of Languages and Digital Learning Technologies at the University of Nottingham in …

Definitions: flipped learning

In this contribution, multi-award winning learning technologist, Russell Stannard explores flipped learning/the flipped classroom. He provides us with a useful definition and identifies some common misconceptions about flipped learning. Russell …

Definitions: hybrid/hyFlex

In his book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, Nassim Nicholas Taleb (2007), explores the societal impact of extreme events such as climate emergencies and global economic …

Learning Theory

When experts in blended and hybrid learning engage in explicit discussion of learning theory and pedagogical frameworks, they tend to emphasise the importance of active learning based on constructivist and …

Connectivism

Stephen Downes is perhaps best known for his ‘go to’ daily newsletter, OLDaily, which is distributed by web, email and RSS to thousands of subscribers around the world. He is …

Blended learning: definitions

Before introducing you to this week’s experts, I would like to share with you my own understanding of ‘blended learning’. As I’m sure you know, it’s often described as a …

Third party apps and tools

Whilst universities typically host a wide range of tools and platforms, sometimes they may not have the one you need. In this case, you might want to think about third-party …

Introduction

There are many prerequisites for developing effective blended and hybrid learning, not least of which is a willingness to adopt it as an alternative to more traditional approaches. Of course, …

Pedagogy

To design blended learning effectively, it is crucial to understand something about the the art of teaching, otherwise known as pedagogy! In Towards a Comparative Pedagogy, Alexander (2009: 5) defines …

Choosing learning technology

Education technology, as Dr Gary Fisher, Senior Learning Designer at the University of Derby explains, is a very large business that has spawned a bewildering number of platforms, apps and …

Course learning outline/outcomes

Producing an outline suggests creating a rough sketch of something. It is a practice used by artists to accentuate aspects of their subjects such as the athletic movement and strength …

Studying this course

Before we get into the course, have you wondered what teaching and learning in Higher Education (HE) might look like in the future? For many universities, the answer lies in …

Introduction

We ended last week with a debate that focused on your experiences of delivering blended and hybrid learning as well as the challenges you have faced. I’m guessing that your …

Online synchronous teaching

In this contribution, Maria Guarnieri, Teaching Fellow in Italian at the University of Leicester, talks about her experiences of small group online synchronous teaching during the pandemic. As you watch, …