scholarly journals HOW BLENDED LEARNING CAN SUPPORT A FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Vaughan ◽  
Randy Garrison
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Development ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Discussion Forum ◽  
The Face ◽  
Over Time

This study focuses on understanding the social and teaching presence required to create a blended faculty development community of inquiry. Garrison, Anderson and Archer’s community of inquiry framework was used to analyze transcripts from the face-to-face and online sessions of a faculty learning community focused on blended learning course redesign. All three categories of social and teaching presence were detected in both forms of transcripts. The pattern of social comments changed considerably over time within the online discussion forum. The frequency of comments reflecting affective and open communication decreased while those with group cohesion increased dramatically. A similar trend was not observed within the face-to-face transcripts. In terms of teaching presence, the percentage of comments coded for design & organization and facilitating discourse decreased over time in both the face-to-face and online transcripts while comments containing an element of direct instruction increased considerably.

scholarly journals Teaching, social, and cognitive presences and their relations to students’ characteristics and academic performance in blended learning courses in a Tanzanian University

Afrika Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-89
Author(s):  
Mustapha Almasi ◽  
Chang Zhu ◽  
Haruni Machumu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Final Examination ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Online Feedback

This study examines teaching, social, and cognitive presences in relation to students’ academic performance in blended learning courses in a Tanzanian university. The study involved 353 students and examined several aspects of blended learning including face-to-face lectures, online and offline group assignments, online feedback, discussions, and online messaging via Moodle. A community of inquiry survey was used to measure students’ perceptions of teaching, social, and cognitive presences. Performance scores consisted of students’ coursework and final examination grades. The results showed no statistically significant differences in the reported scores of teaching, cognitive, and social presences based on gender and age groups. Students with more advanced ICT skills reported higher teaching, social, and cognitive presences. Reported teaching presence was significantly different among the blended learning courses. Teaching, social, and cognitive presences showed a positive correlation with each other. The conclusion shows that although positively correlated, social and cognitive presences were not predictors of students’ performance; however, ICT skills were important in the studied courses.

scholarly journals Transforming faculty development programs from face-to-face to blended/hybrid environments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Hanna
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Development ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Instructional Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Constructive Feedback ◽  
The Face ◽  
Blended Teaching

Faculty development programs are critical to the success of the learning and teaching process in higher education. With the rapid development of blended courses there is a need to transform the face-to-face faculty development programs to blended programs. The transformation requires instructors to examine new teaching methods and techniques, and obtain new skill set to ensure the success of the learning process and students’ engagement in the new environment. Blended teaching is not just about transferring part of the training course online, but involves creating online activities that engage learners and complement the face-to-face activities. The role of the instructors changes from lecturer to facilitator of learning, coach and collaborator. Through participation in blended learning environments, instructors could experiment the new teaching strategies in a collaborative and safe environment. This paper presents the process, benefits and challenges of transforming the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) for instructors from a three-day twenty four hours intensive format to four-week blended format. The Instructional Skills Workshop is peer-based training in which participants interact and present lessons in small groups to develop effective instructional skills through the use of constructive feedback strategies. Strategies associated with the re-design process which is based on the instructional design theories and principles will be presented. The paper presents data from formative and summative evaluations on communication, instructional skills and course design. The recommendations will address best practices that could be used to transform many faculty development programs from face-to-face to blended formats. Keywords: Hybrid, Online, Blended Teaching, Blended Learning, Faculty Development Programs, Instructional Skills.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY OVER TIME IN AN ONLINE COURSE: UNDERSTANDING THE PROGRESSION AND INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND TEACHING PRESENCE

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zehra Akyol ◽  
D. Randy Garrison
Keyword(s):  
Social Presence ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Community Of Inquiry Framework ◽  
Discussion Postings ◽  
Over Time

The purpose of this study was to explore the dynamics of an online educational experience through the lens of the Community of Inquiry framework. Transcript analysis of online discussion postings and the Community of Inquiry survey were applied in order to understand the progression and integration of each of the Community of Inquiry presences. The results indicated significant change in teaching and social presence categories over time. Moreover, survey results yielded significant relationships among teaching presence, cognitive presence and social presence, and students’ perceived learning and satisfaction in the course.

scholarly journals AN EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDICATORS OF THE COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY FRAMEWORK AND RETENTION IN ONLINE PROGRAMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wally Boston ◽  
Sebastián R. Díaz ◽  
Angela M. Gibson ◽  
Phil Ice ◽  
Jennifer Richardson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Presence ◽  
Student Persistence ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Student Records ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Community Of Inquiry Framework ◽  
The Relationship

As the growth of online programs continues to rapidly accelerate, concern over retention is increasing. Models for understanding student persistence in the face-to-face environment are well established, however, the many of the variables in these constructs are not present in the online environment or they manifest in significantly different ways. With attrition rates significantly higher than in face-to-face programs, the development of models to explain online retention is considered imperative. This study moves in that direction by exploring the relationship between indicators of the Community of Inquiry Framework and student persistence. Analysis of over 28,000 student records and survey data demonstrates a significant amount of variance in re-enrollment can be accounted for by indicators of Social Presence.

scholarly journals Developing Teaching Presence in Online Learning Through Shared Stakeholder Responsibility

2017 ◽  
pp. 151-177
Author(s):  
Carol Johnson ◽  
Noha Altowairiki
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Community Of Inquiry Framework

Transitioning from a face-to-face teaching environment to online teaching requires a shift in paradigm by stakeholders involved (i.e., instructors and students). This chapter provides an extensive literature review to help novice online instructors understand the nature of online teaching presence to help position their students towards more active participation. Premised on the Community of Inquiry framework (Garrison, Anderson & Archer, 2000) and constructivism, we highlight a conceptual framework of four iterative processes for developing online teaching presence: preparations for facilitation, designing the facilitation, implementing the facilitation, and assessing the facilitation. Based on this framework, strategies are articulated for overcoming the challenges of online learning through shared stakeholder responsibility.

Fostering Social Presence in a Blended Learning Faculty Development Institute

2013 ◽  
pp. 374-388
Author(s):  
David S. Goldstein ◽  
Carol Leppa ◽  
Andreas Brockhaus ◽  
Rebecca Bliquez ◽  
Ian Porter
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Hybrid Course ◽  
Blended Courses ◽  
Development Institute

To help faculty develop well-designed blended courses, the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework (Garrison, Anderson & Archer, 2000) was used to design and deliver a ten-week Hybrid Course Development Institute (HCDI) for faculty members from a variety of disciplines. The faculty experienced a blended format and developed courses based on the three components of the CoI framework: cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence, the last of which is particularly challenging to achieve. This chapter provides an overview of the HCDI structure, content, and assessment, and suggests ways to foster social presence in and beyond a blended learning institute for faculty members.

Case Studies of ICT-Enhanced Blended Learning and Implications for Professional Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 239-258
Author(s):  
Gail Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Professional Development For Teachers ◽  
The Face

This chapter draws on a collective case study of six faculty members working in ICT-enhanced blended learning environments at a large regional university in Australia. The chapter identifies seven dimensions of the blended learning environments created by each teacher, with a particular focus on four of these dimensions – the teacher, the online, the resource-based learning and the institutional support dimension. The research showed how individual faculty members worked to blend their courses through their overall approaches to course planning, their focus on combining the strengths of both the face-toface and the online learning environments, and their eagerness to shift their pedagogical approaches to accommodate the best features of both the face-to-face and the online environments. The chapter makes recommendations for professional development for teachers that is effective in preparing them for creating and working in blended learning environments and suggests areas for future research in the area of blended learning.

scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions of Social Presence in Blended Learning Courses in a Tanzanian Medical College

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (09) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Mustapha Almasi ◽  
Chang Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Affective Expression ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Motivation And Learning

Social presence in a blended learning involves construction of learning through student sharing, interaction and support thus improving students’ motivation, and learning. This study examines students’ perceptions of social presence (SP) in blended learning courses (BL) in a medical college in Tanzania. Three research questions are addressed: are there significant differences in the reported scores of social presences among students based on gender, age and year of study? How is social presence encouraged in the BL medical courses? How is social presence associated with students’ learning in the BL medical courses? Following a mixed method, Social Presence Scale and Focus Group Discussion were in data collection. BL in these courses included face-to- face lectures, student online and face-to-face group discussions, laboratory practices, team-based learning (TBL), and online exams. The study involved 144 medical students. Survey results showed no significant differences in the reported scores of social presences based on their characteristics. However, affective expression and open communication were more valued than group cohesion elements of SP. Qualitative results show that social presence was encouraged through provision of group assignments, teacher online activities, and students’ group discussions. Through social presence and interaction, students learnt various concepts, examination questions in both online and in face-to-face discussions. The conclusion is that students’ characteristics are not crucial, however, group discussion and social presence influence their learning.

scholarly journals ADAPTASI PEMBELAJARAN SOSIOLOGI SECARA BLENDED LEARNING DALAM MENGHADAPI MASA NEW NORMAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Ernawati ◽  
Wilodati
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Normal Period ◽  
The World ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Face ◽  
Green Zone

Kondisi pandemi, yang sedang melanda dunia termasuk Indonesia saat ini, mengakibatkan interaksi tatap muka di kelas antara guru dan peserta didik tidak mungkin untuk dilakukan. Oleh karena itu pembelajaran digital menjadi alternatif yang penting untuk mengganti tatap muka di kelas. Namun dalam realitas sesungguhnya, banyak persoalan ketidaksiapan yang ditemukan untuk melaksanakan pembelajaran digital baik terkait dengan sarana prasarana maupun peserta didik. Salah satu cara yang paling memungkinkan untuk mengatasi hal tersebut adalah melalui adaptasi pembelajaran secara blended learning dalam menghadapi masa new normal terutama dalam pembelajaran sosiologi. Tujuan pokok penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adaptasi pembelajaran sosiologi secara blended learning dan kebijakan pendidikan Indonesia dalam mencegah Covid-19. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kajian literatur kepustakaan di mana peneliti menganalisis berbagai penelitian yang relevan dengan adaptasi pembelajaran sosiologi. Penyajian data dilakukan dengan teknik deskriptif yaitu menggambarkan adaptasi pembelajaran secara blended learning yang terjadi dalam menghadapi masa new normal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adaptasi pembelajaran sosiologi secara blended learning dalam menghadapi masa new normal dilakukan dengan 3 mode (1) Dalam jaringan (daring) sosiologi, (2) Luar jaringan (luring) sosiologi dan (3) tatap muka, di daerah zona hijau berbasis protokol kesehatan.The pandemic condition, which is currently sweeping the world including Indonesia, makes face-to-face interactions in class between teachers and students impossible to do. Therefore, digital learning is an important alternative to replace face-to-face classrooms. But in reality, many unpreparedness issues are found to carry out digital learning both related to infrastructure and students. One of the most possible ways to overcome this is through the adaptation of blended learning in the face of the new normal, especially in sociology learning. The main objective of this study is to determine the adaptation of sociology learning by blended learning and Indonesian education policies in preventing Covid-19. The method used in this study is a literature review where the researcher analyzed various studies relevant to the adaptation of sociological learning. The presentation of the data is carried out using descriptive techniques, which describe the adaptation of blended learning that occures in the face of the new normal period. The results show that the adaptation of sociology learning by means of blended learning in the face of the new normal period was carried out in three modes (1) online sociology networks, (2) offline sociology and (3) face-to-face, in green zone based area obeying the health protocol.

scholarly journals Revised Community of Inquiry: Examining Learning Presence in a Blended Mode of Delivery

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Pool ◽  
Gerda Reitsma ◽  
Dirk Van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Learning Presence

Abstract This paper presents a study grounded in the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework using qualitative content analysis and focus group interviews in an effort to identify aspects of learning presence in a blended learning course. Research has suggested that the CoI framework may need additional emphasis based on the roles of strategic learners in online environments. Consequently, this qualitative study investigated the extent to which learning presence, the fourth presence of the CoI framework, manifested itself in a blended mode of delivery. The specific focus was on learning presence and how it precipitated in a blended-learning environment. Findings from the study indicated that a lack of self-regulation skills, such as time-management, coordination, and management of tasks, influenced the learning presence and required a stronger teaching presence. We concluded that self-regulation skills are supportive of effective learning in a blended learning environment.

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