1. Blended
Learning
For Lecturers, Students and Admin
GUIDELINE
Prepared by: i-Learn Centre
HEA, UiTM SHAH ALAM

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FOR LECTURERS GUIDELINE
i-Learn Centre, UiTM and Blended Learning 1
What is Blended Learning? 1
Models of Blended Learning 2
Advantages of Blended Learning 3
Guideline and Responsibility of the lecturers 4
Supervision and Quality Control Mechanism 4
How to use i-Discuss 5-8
FOR STUDENTS GUIDELINE
Why choose Blended Learning 9
Guideline and Responsibility of the Students 9
How to participate in Blended Learning? 9-12
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE
How to monitor Blended Learning 13-16
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3. For Lecturers Guideline
i-Learn Centre, UiTM and Blended Learning
i-Learn Centre, together with Academic Affairs Division, are gearing towards
the Blended Learning concept by introducing it to UiTM students and lecturers
in 2009. The project involves lecturers and students both at the main campus and
branch campuses.The face-to-face lecture session is integrated or blended with the
online tutorial session as part of the effort to surmount the pressing issue of space
constraints. The lecture session is handled as usual but tutorial into e-totorial with
the same weightage. Generally there are two initiatives regarding blended learning.
The first one concerns the replacement of tutorial session of suitable courses into
e-tutorial. This type of Blended Learning in UiTM comes in several models based
on its time distribution namely the 50:50 model, 60:40 model, and 70:30 model. The
first model means that the lecturers conduct the 50 percent of the total time handling
face-to-face sessions and the other 50 percent is handled online. The second model
depicts that the lecturers conduct 60 percent of the total time handling face-to-face
sessions and the other 40 percent is handled online and the same goes for the 70:30.
This allows the lecturers the flexibility of familiarizing themselves with the blended
approach as well as organizing their time according to the model that suits them the
best.
The second type of blended learning does not replace the tutorial session but
rather an extension of the learning time enjoyed by the students. This approach is
actually an asynchronous learning time for the students to be able to continue with
their learning and communicate with their respective lecturers beyond the classroom
time.
What is Blended Learning
Blended Learning is the process incorporating many different ways in which people
learn (learning style) through the use of “blended” virtual and physical resources
that contain a variety of learning activities with the use of technology, lecturer and
peer interaction.
A typical example of the delivery method of blended learning would be a
combination of technology-based materials along with face-to-face instruction used
in the content delivery. A lecturer can begin a course with a well-structure lesson
in the classroom, and then to proceed with follow-up tutorial online. The students
then join the online tutorial to continue the learning experience. The integration of
a Learning Management System and the traditional face-to-face instruction also
befits the term blended learning.
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5. Some advantages of Blended Learning
1.Flexibility of space and time. Reduce high requirement of space for classes.
2.All communication in the learning process are archived for future reference.
3.Individual time communication. Students are both required and guaranteed the
opportunity to present their opinions without undue duress or influence from others
who disagree or monopolize the discussion.
4.Students need to read and formulate their thoughts before writing it down thus
taking responsibility in their self learning.
5.Learning occurs 360-degree (socialization) in the forum that helps promote a high
level of learner interaction and accountability as the comment/ input / understanding
of the subject matter viewed by many.
6.Interactive, constructive and cooperative engagement provides opportunity to
share ideas and responsibility for researching and providing information about
assignments.
7.Reduce inhibition of students by reserving their own judgments imposed by
themselves.
8.Student involvement can be clearly and easily tracked by reviewing written
interaction on particular topics and summarizing the times and dates of
communication.
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6. Guideline and Responsibility of the lecture
1.Actively using the interactive module in the i-Learn Portal.
2.Fulfilling the 1 or 2 hour tutorial per week for 14 or 24 hours per semester as per
requirement which is equivalent to the actual tutorial session.
3.Among the suggested online activities:
•Learning Material distribution
•Discussion/guideline on coursework/ assignment
•Conducting online quizzes
•Weekly topical discussion prepared by lecturers
•Group academic discussion.
•Student’s general Q&A session
•Discussion on past quizzes, test answers and assignments.
•Distribution or announcement of mark for quizzes, tests, and
other evaluation
4.Queries or discussion require prompt responses within 48 hours.
Supervision and Quality Control Mechanism
1.The lecture’s total online presence for the e-tutorial session is calculated
cumulatively at the end of the week (1 or 2 hour per week) or at the end of the
semester (14 or 24 hours per semester)
2.The online presence report is viewable by the lecturer and the Deans of the
faculties concerned.
3.The monitoring and control of student’s participation is generated automatically
by the system.
4.The final report for the continuous evaluation i.e. marks for the quizzes/ test, online
commitment and participation, coursework/ assignment, is generated automatically
by the system.
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7. How to Use i-Discuss
The i-Discuss module displays the discussions that take place between the lecturers
and the students under the categories of general and academics. There is also a
display of main topics under each category.
The i-Discuss is a closed discussion area limited to user belonging to that particular
group/ class/ privy to the lecturers and the students from other groups/classes
Creating a Discussion (Main Topic)
Lecturers have to firstly to create/initiate the main topic of discussion by clicking
on the Add Discussion button before the students can join a discussion.
The following screen is displayed for the users to complete all the necessary details
regarding the main topic created that will influence some of the features in the
discussion thread.
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8. Title - the title of the main topic
Description - detailed description regarding the main topic
Category - Lecturers can choose the appropriate category for the main topic
created
Online Discussion Setting - There are two options available Allow file
attachments where users are allowed to upload or attach a file, and Allow new
topic where users are allowed to created new subtopic in the main topic
Online Discussion Password - Lecturers can set a password for the main topic
discussion to allow access only to selected students in the same group
Creating a Subtopic
Users can also create a subtopic inside the main topic area as follows:
Click the title of the main topic
Click on the Add New Topic button on the top right hand side of the screen as
shown below. This is to create a subtopic under the main topic selected.
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9. Complete the necessary details as required
Title - the title of the subtopic to be created
Message - the message or description regarding the subtopic created
Attachment - any attachment that comolements the message / description
Posting or replying messages
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10. After that, the users get to see the discussion / posting regarding the subtopic. Click
on theReply To This Message to post a reply to that particular message and provide
the necessary particular such as:
Title - the title for the message / reply
Message - the message / reply
Attachment - any attachment that comolements the message / reply
Submit button.
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11. For Students Guideline
Why Choose Blended Learning?
Flexibility of space and time
All communication are archived for future reference
Individual time communication
Motivate students for self-learning
Promotes a high level of learner interaction and accountability
Opportunity to share ideas and responsibility
Guidelines and Responsibility of the Students
1.Actively using the interactive module in the i-Learn Portal
2.Fulfilling the tutorial hours per week for 14 week per semester
requirement which is equivalent to the actual tutorial session.
3.Among the suggested online activities:
•Weekly topical discussion prepared by the lecturers
•Group academic discussion
•Student’s general Q&A session
•Submission and grading of assignment
4.Queries or discussion require prompt responses within 48
hours.
How to Participate in Blended Learning in UiTM?
Students can easily participate in many of the Blended Learning activities such
as the discussion forum namely i-Discuss module. The i-Discuss module displays
the discussion take the place between the lecturers and the students under the
categories of general and academics. There is also a display of main topics under
each category.
The i-Discuss is a closed discussion are limited to users belonging to that particular
group/ class privy to the lecturers and the students from other groups/classes. The
students can only create subtopic under any discussion and posting or replying
messages.
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12. Steps to be taken to participate are as follows:
1.Click at “group” in the “My Tools” menu.
2.Choose the correct group which you have registered in
3.Click any online discussion of your choice
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13. How to create a subtopic
Students are required to create a subtopic inside the main topic area as follows:
1.Click the title of the main topic
2.Click on the Add New Topic button on the top right hand side of the screen
as shown below. This is to create a subtopic under the main topic selected.
3.Complete the necessary details as required
Title - the title of the subtopic to be created
Message - the message or description regarding the subtopic created
Attachment - any attachment that complements the mesage / description
4. After filling the particular required, click the “Submit” button to make your
message visible to readers.
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14. Posting or replying messages
1. After the subtopic is created, the users can post messages, responses or get
feedbacks by filling on the subtopic created.
2. Then, users get to see the discussion / posting regarding the subtopic. Click on
the “Reply To This Message” button to post a reply to that particular message and
provide the necessary particular such as:
Title - the title for the message / reply
Message - the message / reply
Attachment - any attachment that complements the message / reply
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15. For Administrative Guideline
Only a few users will be given access to view usage tracking of blended learning
which is:
1. Dean
2. Campus Admin
3. SuFO Admin
How to monitor Blended Learning
1. Click System Admin tab
2.Click at “Tracking” menu
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16. 3.Click User’s Details- to view user’s access log
4.Key in keyword field, choose Search Field. The faculty and campus displayed are
default based on registered in i-Learn Portal.
5.Click User Detail - To view user’s details
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17. 6.Click Access Log- To find out detailed information access to the system
access for each user
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18. 7. Tick on the login date and insert the information needed
8. Click View Details- to find out more information about the activities at all times
access to the system (subject to the page with the system tracking)
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