Reflections on essential readings
• Reeves & Reeves. 2013. “Chapter 7: Designing online and blended learning”, 112-127.
• Garrison & Vaughan. 2011. “Chapter 6: Guidelines”, 85-104.
Individual review of
one of the ‘presences’
(allocated by Melissa)
Cognitive
Social
Teaching
Respond to the
questions on
Mentimeter
Discussion
1. Explain the presence you have been assigned
2. How do Reeves and Reeves recommend maintaining this presence?
3. How does the presences align with Gauntlett and Vaughan’s
Principles?
Module 3
Designing Blended
Learning Experiences
Dr Melissa Merchant
Professional Learning Lecturer
PVCE Portfolio
Workshop plan
Activity
1. Hybrid/Flexible (HyFlex) classroom demonstration – Martin Hill, guest presenter
2. Review of essential readings (Reeves and Reeves, Garrison and Vaughan) – Mentimeter
3. Collaborative Learning – Breakout group discussion, strategies to use in online learning
4. Wrap-up and feedback
• Analyse evidence-based approaches in
designing blended learning experiences
(Demonstration & Reading Discussion)
Module
Learning
Outcomes
• Design virtual learning environments that are
appropriate to your learners’ needs
(Demonstration & Group Discussion)
• Examine the wider context in which blended
learning operates in higher education (PreWorkshop Activity)
• Evaluate the use and value of appropriate
learning technologies (Demonstration)
Part 1
Hybrid/Flexible (HyFlex) classroom demonstration
Guest Presenter –
Martin Hill
Learning Technologist
Part 2
Review of essential readings (Reeves & Reeves, Garrison &
Vaughan)
Reflections on essential readings
Individual review of
one of the ‘presences’
(allocated by Melissa)
Cognitive
Social
Teaching
Mentimeter
Go to www.menti.com
Discussion
Enter code:
1. Explain the presence you have been assigned
2. How do Reeves and Reeves recommend maintaining
this presence?
3. How does the presences align with Garrison and
Vaughan’s Principles?
Part 3
Collaborative/Cooperative Learning Strategies
Group activity:
What are you
doing?
• How much of your teaching/facilitation
of learning was online before the
changes brought on by COVID 19?
• What collaborative/cooperative
strategies have you used online in the
past?
• What collaborative/cooperative
strategies are you using now?
• How are they going . . .
Part 4
Wrap Up and Feedback
Wrap Up and
Feedback
• Activities used in this workshop: Group
reading review, group discussion
• LMS Module 3
• Link to feedback in Post Workshop