When
designing instruction, it’s not only important to incorporate objectives and
assessments, but also designing content and assignments. Assignments are essential elements of the
learning experience because they are the framework and foundation of
learning. Aligning content and
assignments to objectives and assessments is very critical. If assignments are not directly related to
the objectives or the courses overall outcome, then it can cause many
misconceptions among learners.
Integrating activities in a blended classroom must complement each other
and connect concepts that are relevant to the online classroom as well as in a
face-to-face environment. Kevin Thompson
(2014) stated, “Students can be critical of blended
instruction if they feel the face-to-face and time-out-of-class components of
the course are not well integrated.”
Online materials are vital to a
blended classroom. The online activities
and assignments must be relevant to the face-to-face environment. If the blended classroom is not aligned and
the activities do not complement each other, then it’s going to create
confusion and the students can become disengaged and not motivated. As an instructional designer, it’s imperative
that I create tools that will complement both classrooms. I need to use tools that complement both
platforms. For example: students can participate in discussions
online using wikis, blogs and podcasts.
This can be an extension of what was discussed in the face-to-face
format. Overall, connecting concepts and
assignments that are relevant to the blended classroom, is a very important
step in the design process.
References:
Thompson, K. (2014). Understanding blended learning.
Retrieved from https://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course-blendkit-reader-chapter-4/
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