Fall '04 Generalizations About
as online/blended learning courses launch:
students
--motivated by getting credit and out of school
--use presented information for later recall
--learning (and study) is attending class
course
--content available 24/7 for the term
--automated and individualized continuous assessment
--attendance is completing learning activities
methods
--self-directed and instructor-led blended learning
--steady and regular progress for completion
--class meetings are for special purposes
teacher
--motivated by the subject and learning
--uses what-do-you-think questions based on knowledge
--learning is doing, often separate from what teachers do
