Blended Courses

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• Blended Courses
• Real Opportunity for
• Faculty Pedagogy Discussions

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Whats In a Name

• Distributed Learning
• Hybrid Courses
• Blended Courses

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Hidden Curriculum

• Learning vs. Courses
• National Assessment Debate
• Process vs. Product
• Technology Promise?
• Pedagogist vs. Discipline Expert
• Research Training

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Imposter Phenomenon

• Aggressive competitiveness
• Disciplinary nationalism (specialized fields
  undervalue interdisciplinary work)
• Scholarly isolation
• Valuing product over process
• Lack of mentoring

Zorn, D. in Academic Culture Feeds Imposter
Phenomenon," (2005) Academic Leader, August,
pp.  1/8 (2005)
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From Threat to Ally

• Common Ground Communication
• Not Broken/Not Necessarily Better
• Collaborative Relationships
• Peer Relation rather than Mentor
• Entry Points
• Prior Learning
• Thresholds
• Low and Incremental
• Adapt then Adopt Reflective Practice

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Blended Coursesas Real Opportunity

• Common Ground Communication
• Effective Teaching
• Collaborative Relationships
• Traditional Technological
• Entry Points and Thresholds
• Seven Principles for Good Practice in
  Undergraduate Education

Chickering, A. W., Gamson, Z. F. (1987).
Seven principles for good practice in
undergraduate education. AAHE Bulletin, March,
3-7. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.
ED282491)
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Blending Best Pedagogical Practices

• Good Practice Encourages Contacts Between
  Students and Faculty
• Email
• CMS Artifacts
• Learning outside Classroom
• Good Practice Develops Reciprocity and
  Cooperation Among Students
• Discussion Forums
• Groups

Chickering, A.W. Ehrmann, S.C. (1996),
"Implementing the Seven Principles Technology as
Lever," AAHE Bulletin, October, pp.  3-6.
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Blending Best Pedagogical Practices

• Good Practice Uses Active Learning Techniques
• Apprentice/Practice
• Reflective Thinking
• Good Practice Gives Prompt Feedback
• CMS Assignment Framework
• Gradebook
• Good Practice Emphasizes Time on Task
• Preparation, Class Interaction, Follow Up

Chickering, A.W. Ehrmann, S.C. (1996),
"Implementing the Seven Principles Technology as
Lever," AAHE Bulletin, October, pp.  3-6.
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Blending Best Pedagogical Practices

• Good Practice Communicates High Expectations
• Expanded Venue
• Expanded Experiences
• Expanded Collaborators
• Good Practice Respects Diverse Talents and Ways
  of Learning
• Increase Learner Self-Responsibility
• Increase Learner Exploration

Chickering, A.W. Ehrmann, S.C. (1996),
"Implementing the Seven Principles Technology as
Lever," AAHE Bulletin, October, pp.  3-6.
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Sources

• Zorn, D. in Academic Culture Feeds Imposter
  Phenomenon," (2005) Academic Leader, August,
  pp.  1/8 (2005)
• Chickering, A. W., Gamson, Z. F. (1987).
  Seven principles for good practice in
  undergraduate education. AAHE Bulletin, March,
  3-7. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service
  No.ED282491)
• Chickering, A.W. Ehrmann, S.C. (1996),
  "Implementing the Seven Principles Technology as
  Lever," AAHE Bulletin, October, pp.  3-6.

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Contact

• Gary N. Mc Closkey, O.S.A.Dean of the
  CollegeChaired Professor of Augustinian
  PedagogyMerrimack College315 Turnpike Street -
  Box S8North Andover, MA 01845Phone
  978-837-5218Fax [phone]
• email gary.mccloskey_at_merrimack.edu
• Web http//www.merrimack.edu/gmccloskey