About blended learning at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
Blended learning benefits instructors and students by increasing active learning and student engagement, increasing student agency and autonomy, and reserving in-class time for high impact learning activities. Its use is supported and encouraged by the University.
At the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, the descriptor "blended learning" refers to the following types of courses:
- courses for which instruction/activity is distributed between scheduled in-person and required online activities, resulting in fewer scheduled in-class hours (coded as "BLND" for scheduling purposes)
- courses that use an online environment for content or lecture delivery and the classroom for active learning opportunities (e.g., flipped classroom).
Support for blended learning at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is spread across a number of academic support units. We appreciate that in some circumstances, finding the best fit for your support needs is not always clear. The following is a guide to help you find the right kind of support for your blended learning needs.
Remember: There is no wrong path. We will ensure your support request gets to the people best positioned for the expertise you are seeking.
Need help designing or building a blended course? Contact:
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The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) |
The Centre for Extended Learning (CEL) |
Still unsure who to contact for support? |
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(Via UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Help Portal) |
Additional support for components of blended courses:
The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC)
- Asynchronous, live, and blended workshops customized to your course
- Online, asynchonous workshops on topics related to writing and communication
- Online learning resources covering common writing and communication topics
Instructional Technologies and Media Services (ITMS)
- Technical support for the use of centrally supported educational technology tools
- Self-help resources and/or training for centrally supported educational technology tools
- Licensing potential new centrally supported educational technology tools
The Library
- In-class workshops
- Support for research-based assignments
- Identify open access and library-licensed course materials
Connect with your Subject Librarian
- Adapt existing for your course
- Integrate into LEARN
Connect with the Library's instructional design team
- AODA and copyright compliant course materials via Library course reserves