Week 1 - Reading Notes

Littlejohn, A. and Pegler, C., 2009. Preparing For Blended E-Learning. London: Routledge

“It centres on the integration of different types of resources and activities within a range of learning environments where learners can interact and build ideas.” p.1

“Blended e-learning offers the possibility of changing our attitudes not only to where and when learning takes place, but in terms of what resources and tools can support learning and the ways in which these might be used.” p.2

“The blend of space, time and media offers new possibilities as to the sorts of activities students can carry out and the ways they can collaborate using available electronic tools.” p.2

E-learning “…lends itself to personalisation, tailoring content and delivery to better suit the needs of individual students.” p.19

“Now communication and interaction at a distance can be as rich at a distance as it would be in face-to-face campus-based settings.” p.24

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Stein, J. and Graham, C., 2014. Essentials For Blended Learning. New York: Routledge

“ ‘Students who took all or part of their class online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course … face-to-face’ (Yates et al. 2009, p.xiv).” p.15

“Putting materials and activities online allows more of the class to engage with these on their own schedule, which may lead to more complete learning.” p.16

“Online environments that facilitate class discussions, collaboration, etc. may increase the amount of student-to-student interaction. This may, in turn, enhance their engagement with the subject matter and provide motivational benefits from the increased social interaction.” p.16