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Appendix 1 –

Questions for blended
learning course designers

1. Context
What are the reasons for blending?
What are the limiting factors?
2. Course design
What are you going to blend?
What is the lead mode going to be?
Which mode will set the pace?
How much time will the learners spend on each mode?
What will the pedagogic purpose of the modes be?
How will the modes be arranged in the timetable?
What is the optimal length of time for each session?
How many sessions will the timetable include?
How much choice will the learners be given in the blend?
How will the modes complement each other?
What methodology will the blend employ?
Where will the course take place?
How do I design for a ‘suite of courses’?
3. Learners and teachers/tutors
Who will be involved in the design process?
What will the interactional patterns be?
What will the learners and teachers/tutors roles be?
What level of autonomy will be expected from learners?
How will learners be supported in the transition to a blended approach?
How will the teachers/tutors be supported in the transition to a
blended approach?
What will the ratio of learners to teachers/tutors be?
4. Evaluating and developing the blend
How will the blend be evaluated?
How will the blend evolve?

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