Designing a Blended School Law Course

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Author:

Robin Fankhauser

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

Connexions

Collection:

Connexions

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Beginning in August 2006, the author modified a school law course by moving from fifteen (15) weekly class meetings to eight (8) weekly class meetings and seven (7) online sessions. The blended or hybrid delivery system was adopted as part of a pilot project sponsored by the university’s Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence. The course has been delivered in the blended format five (5) times. This module describes the processes used to design the course, examples of materials developed, and the modifications made related to the following three instructional considerations: (1) the redesign of assignments and learning experiences; (2) the structure of opportunities for communication including the use of the university’s online course management system; and (3) the organization of the course in relation to the schedule, the posting of materials, and the collection and grading of assignments including assessments.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution 2.0