Best Practices Guide

Summary of Converting to a distance learning Format

As you start your new role as a facilitator in a blended learning environment, consider the best practices guide. Know the differences between f2f and a blended course. Devote time to improve your skills, and plan ahead of time to try out the technologies available to you.

Your content and the learning outcomes should be align with the f2f course requirements. Though, the choice of activities and communication will occur through the discussion board. Your role is to promote learners engagement, offer support and feedback as needed.  You are to facilitate learning, by going over the strategies presented in the guides, feel free to explore more information, and give your learners equal opportunity.

Simonson, et al., (2009) states, “the keys to a successful distance education are in the design, development, and delivery of instruction, and are not related to geography or time.”

 Here is a link to my Best Practices Guide.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=15_8DZaBkgiMWwLpAkEknXdgWwwWNw0Wd1t-CLmKzMgNdEF2Qm4qJV3Tia1Oi&hl=en_US