Best Practices for Converting F2F to Blended Learning

         This week I've discovered many useful best practice tips that are most effective when converting face-to-face (F2F) learning to blended learning environments and have compelled them all into one guide.   My best practices guide starts off by defining what does it mean when someone refers to training as "blended learning" and then walk them through the pre-planning strategies using the ADDIE model systematic process.  Offering insights as to what information is needed during each of these phases to ensure a successful conversion of F2F training material into blended learning materials.  This guide offers trainers tips and makes recommendations to help them strategically formulate a good solid working plan.  The following section addresses best practice tips that trainer can use to effectively facilitate communication and foster learning among their students.  In the last section of the guide I address methods a trainer can use to determine what if any of the previous F2F learning material can be converted by pairing it with an online media that is more conducive to the online portion of the blended learning environment to enhance the students learning experience.  Ending with a brief summary of the changing roles of the trainer in a blended learning environment from trainer centered to student centered.

The following attachment provides you full access to my guide for your review.  If you have any best practice tips that I may have missed please send me a post and let me know, what tips you have found the best work.

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Reference:

Georgouli, K., Skalkidis, I., & Guerreiro, P. (2008). A Framework for Adopting LMS to Introduce e-Learning in a Traditional Course. Educational Technology & Society, 11 (2), 227-240.

Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2009). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (4th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson.

Bouchat, C. (2007). Threaded discussion tips for designers. The elearning guide’s learning solutions. Retrieved October 19, 2011, from http://www.cedma-europe.org/newsletter%20articles/eLearning20Guild/Threaded%20Discussion%20Tips%20for%20Designers%20(Dec%2007).pdf