| Owner: |
Cui Cheng
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| Owner Email: |
chengcui@msu.edu
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| Paper Title: |
Instructor Challenges, Recommendations, and Satisfaction With Blended Courses
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| Session Title: |
SIG-Learning Environments Virtual Poster Session
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| Paper Type: |
Virtual Poster
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| Presentation Date: |
5/5/2023
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| Presentation Location: |
Chicago, IL
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| Descriptors: |
Instructional Design/Development, Teaching and Learning
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| Methodology: |
Qualitative
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| Author(s): |
Cui Cheng, Michigan State University; Caitlin Kirby, Michigan State University; Jun Fu, Michigan State University
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| Unit: |
SIG-Learning Environments
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| Abstract: |
We explored nine blended courses across various disciplines that relate to instructor challenges, recommendations, and satisfaction. Blended courses offer a mix of in-person and online attendance options, with an emphasis in our study on courses that allow synchronous attendance of students in both modalities. Course observations, instructor interviews, and surveys showed that technical issues, student engagement, and student interaction were primary challenges. Instructors recommended that prospective blended instructors seek external support, particularly for developing technological competence, and maintain an open-minded approach to blended courses. Instructor satisfaction was related to technological proficiency, perceived student learning benefits, class size, and teaching assistants. Findings have implications for best practices in technology, course design, and instructor support mechanisms to promote effective learning.
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| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.3102/2015862
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