Preparing instructors for success in blended learning: The transition from traditional to blended learning

Rationale for study:
I would like to research instructors’ attitude since they carry weight on the success of e-learning.

Research Area:
Instructors’ transition from traditional to blended learning

The problem statement:
University instructors (need country) are ill-prepared to teach blended learning courses (need to support this). So far only hearsay

Purpose:
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to identify instructor needs to become competent with audio/video and other tools used in blended learning.

Research: To conduct a qualitative phenomenological study on the changes instructors undergo in becoming competent/successful blended learning instructors.
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Method:
Interview instructors at a university in Israel
Number of instructors? Courses? How chosen?

Research Questions:
The research questions will deal with the transition from traditional to blended learning environments. What challenges do Instructors need to overcome in a blended learning course? What support system do blended learning instructors require to be competent in blended learning instruction? What changes did you undergo as you moved from using traditional teaching strategies to using blended teaching strategies? How successful do you perceive you are as a blended learning instructor (1 -5). How do you feel blended teaching affects student achievement?

My thoughts:
Blended learning instruction – what makes quality blended learning course? How do we get instructors to go from A-Z.? What are some of the obstacles? What role does personality or resistance to change play in the process of moving from traditional to blended learning instruction?

Greetings,I am conducting a survey for my doctoral studies regarding online vs. traditional means of delivery. The questions found in my survey describe what I am researching. Your response to this survey is totally voluntary and anonymous, but I would appreciate your help.

Please click here to respond to the survey. 

If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you.

Nellie Deutsch

I would like to research the benefits online learning in improving reading and writing for EFL/ESL learners.

MAEDCT-ARP

ESL/EFL Students Lack the Skills to Cope with Reading Comprehension Tests

Greetings,

If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
Nellie Deutsch

I am in my last week of Fundamental Principles of Sound Research. The course has been both engaging and meaningful. I am very grateful to my instructor and classmates for making the last 6 weeks an incredible experience in learning about the research process. I have become more confident about the research process and am ready for the next course.

Information on grant proposals:

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How can we motivate and encourage learners to engage in critical and creative thinking activities?

I am searching for ideas on how to engage students in meaningful learning activities that promote higher order thinking skills. I would appreciate information on studies conducted or personal experiences on the subject.

Here is Ahmed Hassanien’s study on Using WebQuest to support learning with technology in higher education

Nellie

Hi Bloggers, Wiki writers, WebQuesters, and online learners,
I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Phoenix online program in education, leadership, curriculum, and instruction. As much as I love researching and writing papers, I have to come up with a problem statement for my dissertation. I am interested in online learning, WebQuests, and ways of integrating technology into the EFL/ESL classroom. My EFL high school students are not motivated to learn in the classroom because they learn English from TV, the Internet, and through music.

I am also interested in coaching and relationship education as a way to improve learning. The WebQuest seems to have everything I am interested in: teamwork and social skills, higher order critical thinking skills, and learning by means of technology. But, I can’t come up with a research question/problem.

I have two weeks to think things out and finalize my research problem. I hope I am not inconveniencing you but you may be able to help. I would appeciate your input.

Thank you.
Nellie

Are learning styles changing as a result of learning online?

http://educationleadership.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/lee-and-tsai-online-tearning-and-learning-styles.pdf

Lee, C. I. & Tsai, F.Y. (2004, February). Internet project-based learning environment: The effects of thinking styles on learning transfer. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 20(1),  p31-39. Retrieved December 16, 2006, from EBSCOhost database.