This resource provides you with an overview of some of the approaches to blended learning commonly used at ACU. It includes links to additional resources for more information and examples.
Overview
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Example 1 – flipped classroom Example 2 - Intensives Example 3 – Multi-campus Example of PracticeThe Flipped classroom model is a pedagogical approach that involves students working through preparatory self-paced online material prior to face-to-face sessions. Students complete the online learning component so they are familiar with important concepts and can explore and consolidate these in a more applied way within class time. This maximises face-to-face time, which can be spent applying active learning strategies for deeper learning. There are commonly consolidation activities after the face-to-face sessions.
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Intensives are also referred to as ‘block mode’. An intensive unit is a course taught predominantly online, with the addition of a face-to-face block ("an intensive"). The face-to-face component may be at the start or end of a semester or take place several times across a semester.
The online material is often complemented by weekly synchronous webinars.
Intensives are also referred to as ‘block mode’. An intensive unit is a course taught predominantly online, with the addition of a face-to-face block ("an intensive"). The face-to-face component may be at the start or end of a semester or take place several times across a semester.
The online material is often complemented by weekly synchronous webinars.
In this video, David Spencer, from the Thomas More Law School at ACU discusses how he designed and delivers his law elective unit, LAWS408: Alternative Dispute Resolution. David gives his four guiding principles for designing and delivering in intensive mode which he lists as:
David discusses a few techniques he uses in intensive mode learning and teaching such as the use of: relevant film clips from comedy films; role play simulations that immerse students in real-world legal disputes; technology to conduct a blind negotiation only using the texting facility on students' smartphones; and, a physical team game where student teams negotiate over a limited supply of Leggo blocks to build a model in the shortest possible time.
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