Evidence-Based Blended and Online Learning : Course Design for University Teachers

Jan Nedermeijer

ISBN 10: 9004681752 / ISBN 13: 9789004681750

Published by Brill Okt 2023, 2023

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Neuware - Universities and their teachers are more than ever required to (re)design their courses considering online environments. Although face-to-face teaching remains fundamental, exploring online alternatives is becoming increasingly necessary. Still, how can university teacher designers proceed with such a change in their courses What is the most effective way to design an online course How can university teacher designers attract the attention of students and make teaching interesting and compelling Evidence-Based Blended and Online Learning: Course Design for University Teachers answers these questions. It provides a thorough evidence-based overview of each step required to make an effective course redesign. The book is aimed at teachers and, more significantly, teacher designers committed to redesigning their courses based on solid principles. The book's design approach makes it much easier to translate the results of educational research on applying blended learning in educational practice. Jan Nedermeijer has worked as an educational expert for several universities and as a senior expert for PUM Netherlands in several countries. The book synthesises the results of the numerous course- and curriculum-development projects he has conducted over many years. His approach can help university teachers implement IT in feasible, practical and interesting ways. Evidence-Based Blended and Online Learning gives lecturers tailor-made pedagogical suggestions for designing modern higher education. Course design tasks are re-described, using features from technical design, problem solving, and design thinking, where creative design has a unique and essential role.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evidence-Based Blended and Online Learning : Course Design for University Teachers
• Publisher: Brill Okt 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004681752
• ISBN 13: 9789004681750
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 231W x 155H x 20D millimeters 231 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 544 grams

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Synopsis

Universities and their teachers are more than ever required to (re)design their courses considering online environments. Although face-to-face teaching remains fundamental, exploring online alternatives is becoming increasingly necessary. Still, how can university teacher designers proceed with such a change in their courses? What is the most effective way to design an online course? How can university teacher designers attract the attention of students and make teaching interesting and compelling? Evidence-Based Blended and Online Learning: Course Design for University Teachers answers these questions. It provides a thorough evidence-based overview of each step required to make an effective course redesign.

The book is aimed at teachers and, more significantly, teacher designers committed to redesigning their courses based on solid principles. The book’s design approach makes it much easier to translate the results of educational research on applying blended learning in educational practice.

Jan Nedermeijer has worked as an educational expert for several universities and as a senior expert for PUM Netherlands in several countries. The book synthesises the results of the numerous course- and curriculum-development projects he has conducted over many years. His approach can help university teachers implement IT in feasible, practical and interesting ways.

Evidence-Based Blended and Online Learning gives lecturers tailor-made pedagogical suggestions for designing modern higher education. Course design tasks are re-described, using features from technical design, problem solving, and design thinking, where creative design has a unique and essential role.

About the Author

Jan Nedermeijer, M.Sc. (1947), was head Department Higher Education, ICLON, Leiden University and was active in numerous course and curriculum design projects. He is a volunteer for PUM Netherland and has organised workshops Blended Learning in Indonesia, Ghana and Nepal.