Blended Learning
Blended Learning Procedure
The Blended Learning at JAC Procedure is intended to help teachers in their exploration, design, and delivery of a blended course, where online collaborative learning activities are an integral component of the course, replacing some of the traditional face to face class time. To access the Blended Learning at JAC procedure, click here – Link currently available to John Abbott College employees only.
Blended Learning Community on MS Teams
Description: The Blended Learning Community provides a space for sharing and learning about your Blended Learning experience. Click here to join.
Getting Started with Blended Learning
This one-page infographic provides a short list of key resources on the topic of Blended Learning including videos and articles. It is a great place to start if you are exploring this topic.
Getting Started with Blended Learning – Link currently available to John Abbott College employees only.
JAC Blended Learning Toolkit - Fall 2021
This toolkit combines different resources to assist your planning of a Blended Learning course.
JAC Blended Learning Toolkit- Fall 2021 – Link currently available to John Abbott College employees only.
Guide to Blended Learning by the Commonwealth of Learning
This comprehensive Guide to Blended Learning covers theories and research supporting this mode of delivery, course design tips, as well as synchronous and asynchronous activity ideas and blended learning evaluations.
Online Teaching Wiki
The Online Teaching Program Wiki developed by the University of British Columbia provides resources and recorded workshops on online teaching including blended learning. Click here to access.
Nine Steps to Quality Online Learning
This series of practical steps developed by online learning and distance education expert Tony Bates provides a framework to support the planning, execution, and reflection of any course delivered either entirely or partially online. Click here
Parcours de Formation à Distance et Hybride
Ce parcours développé par le Cégep Edouard Montpetit contient des conseils, des ressources et des exemples sur la formation hybride.
Blended and Online Learning Research Guide
This guide featured on Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching discusses research-based practices for delivering an online or blended learning course.
Successful Design, Delivery, and Student Engagement
This page presented by Contact North includes practical advice and resources to facilitate the development of a successful blended learning course.
Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning
Explore the two basic formats of online learning: synchronous and asynchronous as well as the advantages and challenges of different types of assignments using these modalities.
Teaching in a Digital Age
This free downloadable e-textbook examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in the age of technology.
Blended Learning Resources to Share with Students
- Click here for a list of 12 steps for students to get ready to learn online.
- Click here for a recorded workshop on how to be a successful online learner.
Teaching Online
The Era of Online Teaching
Get to know the benefits of online education in this engaging Ted Talk.
Teaching Online Masterclass
Learn the basics of instructional design and online pedagogy, and explore effective teaching in an online environment. Presented by Adobe Education Exchange.
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Lightboard
Intro to the JAC Lightboard
Get to know the lightboard system available at John Abbott College with Julie Gagnon.
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Visual Tour of H432 and Lightboard 101
Take a look at the John Abbott College Lightboard room!
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Set-Up
Collecting Essay Assignments and Marking Online
This table reviews the pros and cons of recommended online learning platforms at John Abbott College for collecting assignments and marking.
Collecting Essay Assignments and Marking Online Link currently available to John Abbott College employees only.
How to Access a Classroom to Record Online Lectures or Sessions
This one–page document outlines the steps required for staff to book a classroom to record online teaching lectures or sessions.
How to Access a Classroom to Record Online Lectures or Sessions Link currently available to John Abbott College employees only.
Visual Classrooms - Cloud-Based Active Learning
Visual Classrooms provides tools for enhancing online learning.
