1. H E A T H E R A S K E A
U V A W I S E C E N T E R F O R T E A C H I N G E X C E L L E N C E
H A S K E A @ U V A W I S E . E D U
Blended Learning Using Moodle

2. Vocabulary Quiz

3. Vocabulary Quiz

4. Designing Your Blended Learning
 Planning is the key
 Moodle makes it easy to create modules
 Think through to the outcome

5. Models of Online Design
 Quality Matters- QM is a rubric that guides the design and development of
online courses. It consists of 8 guiding principles and 41 indicators.
http://www.qmprogram.org/files/QM_Standards_2011-2013.pdf
 Instructional Design Models (This is a general overview of everything you
probably learned in your teacher prep program and then promptly forgot)
http://carbon.ucdenver.edu/~mryder/itc/idmodels.html
 Intro to Online Course Design- This article gives you more insight into the
design process of online instruction.
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/articles/educators/intro-to-online-
course-design/
 The Design of An Online Course- This article gives you the ADDIE model
(which really isn't a model, but an approach). The Gurus of instructional
Design twitch when they see this model but I think it provides a great
starting point for thinking through your online course.)
http://teach.ucf.edu/pedagogy/design-of-an-online-course/

6. Building Pathways for Communication
• Communication tips from the University of Illinois:
http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/communication/feedback.asp
• Lost in Translation: Importance of Effective Communication in Online Education
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer122/betts122.html

7. Understanding and Maximizing
effectiveness of Forums
• Builds class community by promoting discussion on course
topics
• Allows time for in-depth reflection- students have more time
to reflect, research & compose their thoughts before
participating in the discussion
• Facilitates learning by allowing students to view & to respond
to the work of others
• Develops thinking & writing skills
• Allows guest experts to participate in the course by posting
information & responding to questions

8. Understanding Roles of Forums
Student Bios
Discussion Assignments
Student Facilitation
Guest Speakers
Student Lounge
Ask Experts
Debates
Polling
Role Play
Small Groups
Peer Review
Content Area

9. Scaffolding Online Success with Digital
Media

10. Online Learning Materials
 Think about the ways students will access
 Find materials that are in Creative Commons
 Understand Copyright

11. Building More Collaborative
Environments
 Collaboration is the key to engagement
 Provide the tools for collaboration
 Provides for collaboration beyond the classroom

12. Building Effective Assessments
 Must have this in place before starting
 Use a variety of tools to assess
 Use the grade book whenever possible

13. Supporting Online Learners
 You MUST have a plan.
 Videos REALLY help
 Use the students as support

14. Resources for this presentation are found at:
www.learningdifferently.wikispaces.com