Blended Language Learning: Design for Teachers
Learn to create effective blended language courses. Master course design, technology integration, and teaching strategies for optimal learning outcomes.
Learn to create effective blended language courses. Master course design, technology integration, and teaching strategies for optimal learning outcomes.
This course equips language educators with skills to design and teach blended language courses. Over four modules, participants explore blended learning foundations, course-level considerations, unit-level planning, and effective teaching strategies. The curriculum covers selecting blended formats, building syllabi, integrating technology, and creating engaging activities. Participants learn to establish online presence, provide feedback, and evaluate courses. With a mix of theory and practical application, educators gain hands-on experience in crafting blended units. The course offers optional graduate credits and includes quizzes, discussions, and a peer-reviewed assignment, preparing educators to confidently implement blended language learning.
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What you'll learn
Explain blended learning as a teaching modality and discuss its effectiveness
List and discuss the main instructional design steps involved in building a blended language course
Select tools and technologies to support blended language learning
Discuss effective blended teaching strategies
Design a blended unit with online lessons, practice activities, and assessments
Implement strategies to establish teaching, cognitive, and social presence online
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13 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course guides language educators through the process of designing and implementing effective blended language courses. Participants explore the foundations of blended learning, including its origins, benefits, and challenges. The curriculum covers essential aspects of course design, from choosing appropriate blended formats to creating inclusive syllabi and integrating Learning Management Systems. Educators learn to develop engaging online content, design interactive activities for various language skills, and implement effective assessment strategies. The course also addresses crucial teaching strategies for the blended environment, focusing on establishing online presence, providing feedback, and fostering intercultural competence. With a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical application, participants gain the skills to create dynamic, technology-enhanced language learning experiences.
Blended Language Learning: Definitions, Benefits, Challenges, and Effectiveness
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Building a Blended Language Course (Course Level Considerations)
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
Building a Blended Learning Course (Unit Level Considerations)
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
Teaching Strategies, Optional Peer-Reviewed Assignment, and GRTE Registration
Module 4 · 6 Hours to complete
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Edwige Simon, Faculty Director of the Language Teaching with Technology Graduate Certificate at the University of Colorado Boulder
Edwige Simon, PhD, is the Faculty Director of the Language Teaching with Technology Certificate Program at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she has been involved in education for over twelve years. She earned her PhD from the ATLAS Institute at CU Boulder in 2012, focusing her research on professional development and preparing educators for online teaching. Simon served as the Programs Director for the International Association for Language Learning Technology from 2013 to 2015 and is the founding editor of FLTMAG, a free magazine dedicated to technology integration in world language classrooms. She teaches the course Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers, which equips educators with strategies to effectively blend technology into language instruction.
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