Blended Learning Essentials: Developing Digital Skills

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Brief Introduction

A course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to support the development of learners’ digital skills in the workplace.

Course Summary

This course will teach you how to blend traditional face-to-face teaching with online learning activities to enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes. You'll learn how to use digital tools to create a dynamic and interactive learning experience.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the benefits of blended learning and how to apply it in your teaching practice
  • Learn how to design and deliver effective online learning activities
  • Explore a range of digital tools and resources to support blended learning

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Online Learning Designer
    • USA: $60,000
    • India: â‚ą5,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000
  • Blended Learning Specialist
    • USA: $70,000
    • India: â‚ą6,00,000
    • Spain: €35,000
  • eLearning Coordinator
    • USA: $55,000
    • India: â‚ą4,50,000
    • Spain: €25,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Design and deliver effective blended learning experiences
  • Use a range of digital tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of blended learning in your teaching practice

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Access to the internet

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Interactive

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Requirements

  • This course is open to everyone but particularly aimed at those working in the Vocational Education and Training sector, including: further education, skills training, vocational education, workplace learning and lifelong learning or adult education. The course is designed to be completed in around 4 hours per week. All activities have recommended times and there are plenty of resources and activities for you to explore further if you’d like to do more on a particular topic. You can join at any time during the course and you will continue to have access for 4 weeks after you sign up.

Outline

  • The skills for managing online identity and digital information Welcome Raising awareness of digital skills being used in the workplace Ways of teaching digital skills Managing a digital identity Managing digital information Summary The skills for digital content creation and collaboration Welcome to week 2 Creating basic digital content Creating advanced digital content Publishing digital content Collaborative digital content creation Summary

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to combine face-to-face teaching with online learning and develop your digital skills with this blended learning course. Users have generally rated this course positively, citing its practical approach to blended learning and its ability to improve their digital skills.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Users have praised the practical approach to blended learning that this course takes.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of blended learning techniques
  • Encourages active participation and engagement
  • Offers practical advice on how to integrate technology into teaching
  • Flexible learning format allows for easy access and scheduling
  • Course materials are well-structured and easy to follow

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course content to be too basic
  • Limited interaction with instructors
  • Lack of personalized feedback on assignments
  • Some technical issues with the online platform
  • Not suitable for those with advanced knowledge in digital skills
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Diana Laurillard, Neil Morris
University of Leeds & UCL Institute of Education
Futurelearn

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