{"id":23,"date":"2023-09-07T11:23:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blendedlearning\/part\/course-design\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T10:47:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:47:10","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/part\/introduction\/","title":{"raw":"Blended learning in course design","rendered":"Blended learning in course design"},"content":{"raw":"Blended learning courses allow you to leverage the best aspects of face-to-face and out-of-class learning. A blended learning course can take many forms, and while there is no \u201cright way\u201d to set up a blended course, we will walk you through some examples of what they could look like.\r\n<h2>What is blended learning?<\/h2>\r\nBlended learning refers to a course delivery format that shifts much of the work from in-person to outside class. This delivery format has reduced contact hours, supplemented with intentionally designed out-of-class activities. A typical blended course alternates between a) on-campus face-to-face classes and b) coursework that is guided by the instructor and completed by students on their own time. In-person classes are typically held on campus during scheduled class times. Coursework occurs on Moodle, offline, or as part of a planned, experiential learning activity.\r\n<h2>Concordia-specific considerations<\/h2>\r\nAt Concordia University, a course is <em>blended<\/em> when 25\u201375% of traditional class time (excluding examinations) occurs out of class. However, certain Faculties may set specific proportions for face-to-face and out-of-class activities. Please note that Concordia faculty must get Chair approval AND approval from the appropriate Associate Dean before adopting blended learning in their course.\r\n\r\nSince <em>blended<\/em> is a delivery format, just like <em>online<\/em> or <em>face-to-face<\/em>, all blended courses will use the BL code in the student information system (SIS) and be assigned a room for the in-person activities. The BL course code signals to students that a significant portion of the work occurs outside class time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>Blended learning courses allow you to leverage the best aspects of face-to-face and out-of-class learning. A blended learning course can take many forms, and while there is no \u201cright way\u201d to set up a blended course, we will walk you through some examples of what they could look like.<\/p>\n<h2>What is blended learning?<\/h2>\n<p>Blended learning refers to a course delivery format that shifts much of the work from in-person to outside class. This delivery format has reduced contact hours, supplemented with intentionally designed out-of-class activities. A typical blended course alternates between a) on-campus face-to-face classes and b) coursework that is guided by the instructor and completed by students on their own time. In-person classes are typically held on campus during scheduled class times. Coursework occurs on Moodle, offline, or as part of a planned, experiential learning activity.<\/p>\n<h2>Concordia-specific considerations<\/h2>\n<p>At Concordia University, a course is <em>blended<\/em> when 25\u201375% of traditional class time (excluding examinations) occurs out of class. However, certain Faculties may set specific proportions for face-to-face and out-of-class activities. 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