{"id":2118,"date":"2015-02-24T17:02:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T01:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2118"},"modified":"2015-04-09T14:25:27","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T21:25:27","slug":"11-4-what-kind-of-course-or-program","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/chapter\/11-4-what-kind-of-course-or-program\/","title":{"raw":"11.4 Step two: what kind of course or program?","rendered":"11.4 Step two: what kind of course or program?"},"content":{"raw":"<a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line.jpg\"><img src=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"755\" height=\"26\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1668\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1810\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"742\"]<a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2.jpg\"><img src=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 10.1.2 The continuum of technology-based teaching\" width=\"742\" height=\"382\" class=\" wp-image-1810\" \/><\/a> Figure 9.1.2 The continuum of technology-based teaching (from Chapter 9)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2.jpg\"><img src=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"755\" height=\"13\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1580\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h2>11.4.1 Choosing mode of delivery<\/h2>\r\nDetermining what kind of course in terms of the mix of face-to-face and online teaching\u00a0is the natural next step after considering how you want to teach a course. This topic has been dealt with extensively in <a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/part\/chapter-10-modes-of-delivery\/\">Chapter 9<\/a>, so to summarise,\u00a0there are four factors or variables to take into account when deciding what 'mix' of face-to-face and online learning will be best for your course:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>your preferred teaching philosophy - how you like to teach<\/li>\r\n\t<li>the needs of the students (or potential students)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>the demands of the discipline<\/li>\r\n\t<li>the resources available to you.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAlthough an analysis of all the factors is an essential set of steps to take in making this decision, in the end it will come down to a mainly intuitive decision, taking into account all the factors. This becomes particularly important when looking at a program as a whole.\r\n<h2><strong>11.4.2 Who should make the decision?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nWhile individual instructors should be heavily involved in deciding the best mix of online and face-to-face teaching in their specific course, it is worth thinking about this on a program rather than an individual course basis. For instance, if we see the development of independent learning skills as a key program outcome, then it might make sense to start in the first year with mainly face-to-face classes, but gradually over the length of the program introduce students to more and more online learning, so that the end of a four year degree they are able and willing to take some of their courses fully online.\r\n\r\nCertainly now every program should have a mechanism for deciding not only the content and skills or the curriculum to be covered in a program, but also how the program will be delivered, and hence the balance or mix of online and face-to-face teaching throughout the program. This should become integrated into an annual academic planning process that looks at both methods of teaching as well as content to be covered in the program (see Bates and Sangr\u00e0, 2011).\r\n<h2>Reference<\/h2>\r\n<span>Bates, A. and Sangr\u00e0, A. (2011) <\/span><em>Managing Technology in Higher Education<\/em><span> San Francisco: Jossey<\/span><span>-<\/span><span>Bass\/John Wiley and Co<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"755\" height=\"26\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line.jpg 755w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line-300x10.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line-65x2.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line-225x8.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-large-line-350x12.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1810\" style=\"width: 742px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 10.1.2 The continuum of technology-based teaching\" width=\"742\" height=\"382\" class=\"wp-image-1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2.jpg 988w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2-65x33.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2-225x115.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Continuum-of-technology-based-teaching-2-350x180.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 9.1.2 The continuum of technology-based teaching (from Chapter 9)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2.jpg\" alt=\"Print\" width=\"755\" height=\"13\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2.jpg 755w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2-65x1.jpg 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2-225x4.jpg 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/01\/Wei-2-350x6.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>11.4.1 Choosing mode of delivery<\/h2>\n<p>Determining what kind of course in terms of the mix of face-to-face and online teaching\u00a0is the natural next step after considering how you want to teach a course. This topic has been dealt with extensively in <a href=\"http:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/part\/chapter-10-modes-of-delivery\/\">Chapter 9<\/a>, so to summarise,\u00a0there are four factors or variables to take into account when deciding what &#8216;mix&#8217; of face-to-face and online learning will be best for your course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>your preferred teaching philosophy &#8211; how you like to teach<\/li>\n<li>the needs of the students (or potential students)<\/li>\n<li>the demands of the discipline<\/li>\n<li>the resources available to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although an analysis of all the factors is an essential set of steps to take in making this decision, in the end it will come down to a mainly intuitive decision, taking into account all the factors. This becomes particularly important when looking at a program as a whole.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>11.4.2 Who should make the decision?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While individual instructors should be heavily involved in deciding the best mix of online and face-to-face teaching in their specific course, it is worth thinking about this on a program rather than an individual course basis. For instance, if we see the development of independent learning skills as a key program outcome, then it might make sense to start in the first year with mainly face-to-face classes, but gradually over the length of the program introduce students to more and more online learning, so that the end of a four year degree they are able and willing to take some of their courses fully online.<\/p>\n<p>Certainly now every program should have a mechanism for deciding not only the content and skills or the curriculum to be covered in a program, but also how the program will be delivered, and hence the balance or mix of online and face-to-face teaching throughout the program. This should become integrated into an annual academic planning process that looks at both methods of teaching as well as content to be covered in the program (see Bates and Sangr\u00e0, 2011).<\/p>\n<h2>Reference<\/h2>\n<p><span>Bates, A. and Sangr\u00e0, A. (2011) <\/span><em>Managing Technology in Higher Education<\/em><span> San Francisco: Jossey<\/span><span>&#8211;<\/span><span>Bass\/John Wiley and Co<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"menu_order":4,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-2118","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":2072,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3380,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2118\/revisions\/3380"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/2072"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2118\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=2118"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=2118"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/teachinginadigitalage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=2118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}