Capturing the Magic of Classroom Training in Blended Learning

• Main Authors: Marilyn E. Laiken, Russ Milland, Jon Wagner
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) 2014-07-01
• Series: Open Praxis
• Subjects: adult learning; blended learning; interactive; virtual classroom
• Online Access: http://www.openpraxis.org/index.php/OpenPraxis/article/view/138

<p>Organizations today are faced with the challenges of expanding their traditional classroom-based approaches into blended learning experiences which integrate regular classrooms, virtual classrooms, social learning, independent reading, on the job learning and other methodologies. Our team converted a two-day classroom-based program, taught from 2010-2013 through the Canadian Organization Development Institute (CODI), into an on-line offering. We used several leading edge technologies, without sacrificing the power of face-to-face training. In this article we will highlight the lessons learned and the best practices that ensured the program’s success.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p>