Learning Environments member Dr Annelies Raes with Loulou Detienne, Ine Windey & Fien Depaepe for A systematic literature review on synchronous hybrid learning: gaps identified’

The paper explores the synchronous hybrid-learning model, and it’s potential to create a more-flexible and engaging learning environment compared to entirely online or traditional on-site education.

➡ Find the research of Annelies Raes, Loulou Detienne, Ine Windey & Fien Depaepe here.

Learning Environments member Dr Marjolein Zweekhorst with N. S. Goedhart, N. Blignaut-van Westrhenen & C. Moser for The flipped classroom: supporting a diverse group of students in their learning.

With the diversity of students’ learning styles in mind, the paper explores the effects of learning and development in a ‘flipped classroom’ whereby information is delivered to students prior to class time.

➡ Find the research of N. S. Goedhart, N. Blignaut-van Westrhenen, C. Moser & M. B. M. Zweekhorst here.

Each year the SIG provides two awards sponsored by Springer.

• Best “Presented” Paper Award: given to the author/s judged to have presented the most significant paper for the SIG.
• Best “Published” Paper Award: given to the author/s judged to have published the most significant paper in the journal of Learning Environments Research.

The papers are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Choice of topic/contribution to the field of education;
• Mechanics of the research: Theoretical Frame, methods, data source(s)
• Quality of the writing/organization; and
• Conclusions/Interpretations.

Each year there will be a call for nominations in the fall by the Award Chair, Chris Long (chris.long@unt.edu). if you present a paper for the SIG at the AERA annual meeting, or publish a paper on the journal learning environments research and wish to be considered for the awards, you may submit an electronic copy of your paper to the award chair then.  Papers can be self-nominated or nominated by a colleague. The award ceremony is held at the SIG business meeting, AERA annual meeting.