Getting Started with Blended Learning

Do you want to incorporate purposeful and effective online learning into your classes but aren't sure where to begin? Here's the perfect introductory guide to planning a hybrid class for grades 4-12. Author and educator William Kist enthusiastically advocates for blended learning as he explains how to:

• Navigate the technical details of Internet access and learning management systems.
• Decide which learning experiences are best delivered online and which should be saved for face-to-face instruction.
• Organize your online space for maximum effectiveness, respond to your students, and structure online discussions that are most beneficial for students..
• Evaluate the design of your blended instruction, and refine it for the next class.