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Workshop 13
Title: Blended Online
Learning Design for Dual-Mode Universities
Workshop
Description:
Given the crucial role played
by universities in a knowledge-based society, understanding how
and under what conditions online learning (OL) can improve
access to higher education is of the highest importance to
today’s growing global economy. Over the past decade, phenomenal
advances have been made in the application of communication and
information technologies to support student learning in higher
education. Yet, in proportion to overall provision of higher
education, the use of technology for online learning (OL) by
core faculty has been minimal.
During this workshop, Dr.
Michael Power will present an adapted form of OL, especially
designed for traditional universities which are increasing their
online course offerings. Data from several studies currently
underway in Canada, the United States and Mexico will be applied
to problem-solving exercises with workshop participants. Ample
room will be made for discussion on specific cases of interest
to participants. Finally, Dr. Power will invite participants to
join an emerging network of researchers and practitioners
interested in the role of online learning within mainstream
higher education.
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Michael Power
Dr. Thomas Michael Power is Programs Director and Professor in
Educational Technology at the Faculty of Education, Laval University in
Quebec City, Canada. He is Founder of the
http://www.BOLD-research.org researcher community, Deputy Director –
Education for the GEOIDE-sponsored GeoEduc3D project
http://geoeduc3d.scg.ulaval.ca/ and member of the Coordinating
Committee and Board of Directors for the Inter-university Learning &
Technology Research Center (CIRTA)
http://www.cirta.org/
Dr. Power is also a member of the Editorial Review Board for the
French-language scientific journal Revue des sciences de l'éducation and
a reviewer for several other scientific journals. He is the author of A
Designer’s Log published by Athabasca University Press.
He was formerly Director of Communication and Associate Researcher with
the SAGE for Learning Research Network, Simon Fraser University/Télé-université;
Instructional Designer and Assistant Professor at University of Moncton;
Visiting Scholar at Simon Fraser University and Assistant Professor and
subsequently Field Director for the CIDA-funded, Canada-Gabon Technical
and Scientific Project, Gabon, Central Africa.
Website:
http://www.fse.ulaval.ca/Michael.Power
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