BLENDED LEARNING ESSENTIALS: GETTING STARTED UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

WEEK 1: WHY SHOULD WE FOCUS ON BLENDED LEARNING?
Before you get started take some time to meet the educators who will support you through the course. There's also an opportunity to meet your fellow learners, identify your learning goals and plan your learning journey.

WEEK 2: PREPARING FOR BLENDED LEARNING
This week we will focus on your preparation for blended learning. We will approach this in terms of your knowledge, skills and competencies, within the context of your teaching practice.

WEEK 3: SYSTEMS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR BLENDED LEARNING
This week we will explore Virtual Learning Environments, digital tools, and Open Educational Resources. This will help you to understand the essential tools necessary for planning and designing for blended learning.

WEEK 4: DESIGNING BLENDED LEARNING
This week we bring together elements from previous weeks and look at the process of designing a blended learning course.

WEEK 5: TEACHING FOR YOUR LEARNERS’ FUTURES
This week we are going to consider some of the wider issues around blended learning in the VET sector. These include issues around employability, inclusiveness, quality and efficiency.