A MOOC FOR BLENDED LEARNING PRACTICE
The intermediate-level Blended Learning Practice massive open online course (MOOC) is an introduction to blending technology and distance education teaching strategies with traditional, in-person classroom activities. This free, 4-week course provided by the Commonwealth of Learning in partnership with Athabasca University is open to teachers and other educational professionals considering implementing blended learning practice into their own classrooms or programs.
BLP MOOC will also introduce you to the Guide to Blended Learning, a free, open access guidebook authored by the course instructors and published by the Commonwealth of Learning. The Guidebook covers the full range of considerations for implementing blended learning, from initial conceptual and planning concerns, through the development and structuring of learning activities, and evaluation of blended courses and programs. The Guidebook provides the foundation for this course.
BLP AT A GLANCE
| Schedule | 15 January to 11 February 2023 (4 weeks) |
| Registration | Registration is now closed |
| Intended audience | Higher education, K-12, and vocational teachers and other educational professionals from the Commonwealth and around the world |
| Language | English |
| Expected workload | 5 hours per week (20 hours total) |
| Challenge level | Intermediate |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Certification | Certificates of Participation and Completion available (at no charge) |
THE GUIDE TO BLENDED LEARNING
BLP MOOC will also introduce you to the Guide to Blended Learning, a free, open access guidebook authored by the course instructors and published by the Commonwealth of Learning. The Guidebook covers the full range of considerations for implementing blended learning, from initial conceptual and planning concerns, through the development and structuring of learning activities, and evaluation of blended courses and programs. The Guidebook provides the foundation for this course.
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