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The Hybrid Blender

The Hybrid Blender. Lessons Learned in Converting a Resident Instruction Course to Blended Experience. Background. First…..a conversation with administrators . Resident student desires. Enrollment. Becoming a ‘Hub’. Answer: A H ybrid. Hello!!. Fred Aebli Penn State University

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The Hybrid Blender

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  1. The Hybrid Blender Lessons Learned in Converting a Resident Instruction Course to Blended Experience

  2. Background First…..a conversation with administrators Resident student desires Enrollment Becoming a ‘Hub’ Answer: AHybrid

  3. Hello!! • Fred Aebli • Penn State University • Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus • Penn State World Campus • Marine • Consultant – Information Technology Contact: fja100@psu.edufjaebli(twitter)

  4. Question How many of your participated in a BLENDED Or HYBRID experience?

  5. Initial Preparations

  6. Hardware - Audio WH30 Condenser Headset Microphone MX410 Gooseneck Condenser Microphone

  7. Software - Communication Class Room Space (Meeting) was created Recordings were placed online and available within Adobe Connect

  8. Software – CMS (Angel) Guidance on Connecting Quizzes run online 72 hour period Youtube Gallery(very helpful) Exams – in class and proctored online

  9. The Classroom • 24 Students - majority are Juniors. • Great energy. • IT Majors • Great interest in subject matter

  10. Organization and Design of Information Systems: User and System Principles • 15 Week Course • Midterm Exam and Final Exam • Quizzes • 5-7 Lab Assignments • LIVE Interaction with a live business • Team Project

  11. The Online Interaction All Juniors (5) Varying technologies cellphone

  12. Early Problems • Speaker Feedback • Adobe Connect • University license….locked up frequently (browser issues) • Teams switched to Google Hangouts (not a silver bullet) • Skipping Classes • Must build into syllabus attendance policy. • Or…..allow for asynchronous interaction.

  13. Best Practices – Adobe Connect • Avoid wireless (can we???) • Shut down email/IM and any programs NOT being used for the presentation. • Shut down any VPN's and directly connect to the internet. • Use only solid colors or simple logo's for the meeting room background. Photographs distract from the content. • Have programs ready to demonstrate. Avoid launching and logging into programs while screen sharing. • Turn off the computer sleep settings. Especially if a password login is required. • The DRY RUN!!

  14. Successes • Team Experience • Improved virtual team skills. • Improved communication. • Appreciated the experience to work with a remote team member. • Foundation for further course delivery (running it again this semester)

  15. Other Issues, Glitches….Failures • Student Side • Low Audio – “Can you please repeat??” • Delay in getting ‘booted up’ – instructor. • Need a better mechanism to ‘see online student’. • Students – • “More microphones!” • “It should be available for each and every course....”

  16. Other Issues, Glitches….Failures • Instructor Side • Audio Equipment battery usage. • Be in class early and ready to go (slow boot up times). • Early proctor contact.

  17. Survey Data (25 respondents – 2 classes)

  18. Survey Data Continued

  19. Lessons Learned

  20. Recommendations MONITORHave student monitor the chat window in Adobe Connect during class. CONTACTProvide online students the ability to call you during the class via cell phone. ENGAGEEngageonline students every class with questions. TEAMINGHave resident students teamed with online students.

  21. Thank You

  22. Questions? Questions?

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