Becoming+a+Blended+Learning+Designer+MOOC

**1 Week**


 * 3 sähköpostia kurssin alkamisesta - kiva kun on tuttu ympäristö, jonka logiikan ymmärtää ja tutustumiseen ei mene aikaa.
 * kurssilla on oma #blendkit2014 ryhmä twitterissä, nauha on upotettu kurssipohjaan
 * kurssilla on avoimet nettisivut, joilla materiaali on olemassa ja sitä käytetään kurssilla (ks. miten tämä toimii..). Ensimmäisellä viikolla on vähän sekavaa, kun loikkii kurssiympäristön ja nettisivujen välillä. Sivustolla on mahdollisuus itsenäisesti suorittaa kurssi ja sitten siellä on aina josskin kohdissa viittaus: jos olet kurssilla, niin tee näin (esim. jotakin oppimisympätistössä).
 * kurssilla on mahdollisuus tuottaa reagointejaan kaikissa mahdollisissa ympäristöissä, kunhan laittaa palautusboxiin osoitteen ko. paikkaa. mielenkiintoista nähdä miten toimii. Itse suunnittelen tekeväni Blogin tähän ympäristöön.
 * Viikolla 1 on kolme tehtävää: lukea, reagoida ja alkaa suunnitella omaa kurssia.
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=662kaPyzde0&feature=youtu.be infofilmi kurssista
 * muistiinpanot
 * Blog
 * First week reading

**This 5-week course involves:** **BlendKit 2014: Becoming a  Blended Learning   Designer MOOC**

Blended learning (the strategic combination of face-to-face and  online learning   experiences) is growing in popularity within higher education and K-12 settings around the world. The goal of BlendKit2014 is to provide assistance to faculty and instructional designers in developing and designing blended  learning courses   through (1) a consideration of key issues related to blended learning and (2) practical step-by-step guidance in producing materials for a blended course (e.g., developing design documents,   creating content   pages, and receiving peer review feedback at one's own institution). **History**

A Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) grant in 2011 leveraged the University of Central Florida’s expertise to create the Blended Learning Toolkit as a free, open resource for educational institutions interested in developing or expanding their blended learning initiatives. The American Association of State  Colleges and Universities   (AASCU), UCF’s grant partner, agreed to use its membership to distribute the toolkit and support new course models. The BlendKit course emerged from the grant to assist educators in designing blended courses and has supported two open, online cohorts since 2012. **BlendKit 2014 MOOC**

The next offering of the free MOOC, BlendKit 2014: Becoming a Blended Learning Designer, begins on April 21 and lasts five weeks. The open course will be offered at no cost. Click the button above to register. **Certification**

Participants may also choose to pursue an official “UCF/EDUCAUSE Certified Blended Learning Designer” credential. Those who choose this more rigorous option will submit the materials they develop as part of the free MOOC for a portfolio review. This portfolio review is available for an $89 fee. Details regarding the portfolio requirements and a link to the payment form can be found inside the course. Those who meet the portfolio review expectations will earn a certificate from EDUCAUSE and the University of Central Florida, along with a digital badge that can be linked to the participant’s EDUCAUSE profile and displayed on professional and social networks. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;">**This 5-week course involves:**


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;">Readings from scholarly works pertaining to blended learning
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;">Document templates and practical step-by-step “how to” guides
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;">Blogging/ social networking interaction opportunities
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;">Regular interactions with facilitators and students
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;">Expert and peer assessment and critique on design work