Kellogg Information Systems (KIS) Classroom & Educational Technologies

Blended Instruction is a course design format that combines real-time, in-class learning with learning online. Thus, blended instruction offers both synchronous and asynchronous learning. For blended instruction to be effective, there must be clear purpose and thoughtful design behind its use. To facilitate learning online, an instructor would create instructional videos typically for subjects that are universal and unambiguous.

Once the instructor creates an video lecture, he or she can use it repeatedly. Thus a video is a durable asset because it can be used over and over.

For students, it affords a flexible learning opportunity because they can learn at a time that’s convenient for them. In addition, they can view these videos over and over. Blended learning offers opportunities for greater student collaboration through discussions and group learning.

Mike Mazzeo

The Digital Innovation Playbook is a collection of resources for teaching livestream or in hybrid modality; it also offers advice and insights from your fellow faculty as well as experienced virtual course moderators (VCMs) and program managers. If you would like to learn more about best practices in teaching livestream or in a hybrid classroom, have questions about leveraging technology to create a superior learning experience for your students or are interested in creating video lectures for blended instruction, the Digital Innovation Playbook provides you with answers and a roadmap to accomplishing your objectives.

Link to Digital Innovation Playbook: https://canvas.northwestern.edu/courses/122998
*if you cannot access this link, enroll in the Digital Innovation Playbook Canvas course first at https://canvas.northwestern.edu/enroll/ANABXW