Essentials for Blended Learning

"Essentials for Blended Learning is an accessible, practical guide for educators interested in integrating online technology into their courses and programs. The authors successfully promote the idea that quality in instructional design requires thought, deliberation, and firm pedagogical grounding. As education turns more to blended learning, this book provides invaluable insights."-Anthony G. Picciano, Professor and Executive Officer of the PhD Program in Urban Education, City University of New York, Graduate Center "This book far outstrips anything currently on the market in its combination of depth, clarity, and practicality. A refreshingly modern take on the subject, it integrates solid research on blended course design with a concise, step-by-step approach to building blended courses. Novice faculty will appreciate being led gently through the process of creating a blended course, while more experienced designers will find reading it cover-to-cover a pleasant way to brush up on new trends in the field. Faculty developers will perhaps find it most useful of all - if you are looking for a single book on blended learning to give to your workshop participants, this is the one." -Michael Caulfield, Director of Blended and Networked Learning, Washington State University Vancouver

Jared Stein is Director of Knowledge Resources at Instructure. Charles R. Graham is an Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology & Technology at Brigham Young University. He also currently serves as the Associate Dean for the David O. McKay School of Education.

Introduction Chapter 1: Orientation to Blended Teaching and Learning Chapter 2: Elements of Blended Courses: A Tour Chapter 3: Engaging Learners in a Blended Course Chapter 4: Designing Blended Courses Chapter 5: Planning Your Course from Goals and Outcomes Chapter 6: Blending Assessment and Feedback for Learning Chapter 7: Blending Content-Driven Learning Activities Chapter 8: Blending Community-Driven Learning Activities