Teaching in Blended Learning Environments: Creating and Sustaining Communities of Inquiry

by Norman D. Vaughan, D. Randy Garrison, M.F. Cleveland-Innes

Teaching in Blended Learning Environments provides acoherent framework in which to explore the transformativeconcept of blended learningOCothe organic integration ofcomplementary face-to-face and online approaches andtechnologies. Built upon the theoretical framework of theCommunity of InquiryOCothe premise that higher education isboth a collaborative and individually constructivist learningexperienceOCothe authors present seven principles for harnessingthe opportunities for teaching and learning available throughtechnology. Focusing on teaching practices related to thedesign, facilitation, direction, and assessment of blendedlearning experiences, this text addresses the growing demandfor improved teaching in higher education."

153 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013