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"Blended Learning", also refered to as "Hybrid Learning" combines traditional face-to-face classrooom instruction with online learning. EDUCAUSE has a wide range of resources on this expansive topic in various formats. Including the new EDUCAUSE E-Book " Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies" which is a collection of chapters and case studies contributed by college and university presidents, provosts, faculty, and other stakeholders. Institutions are finding new ways of achieving higher education’s mission without being crippled by constraints or overpowered by greater expectations.

The following chapters from the book specifically address blended learning models.

Western Governors University
Robert W. Mendenhall
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University of Phoenix
William (Bill) Pepicello
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The Postmodality Era: How "Online Learning" Is Becoming "Learning"
Thomas B. Cavanagh
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Blended Learning and New Education Logistics in Northern Sweden
Anders Norberg
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Scaling Up: Four Ideas to Increase College Completion
Vernon C. Smith
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Building Blocks for College Completion: Blended Learning, NGLC, December 2012. This report provides suggestions for future development and adoption of blended learning, included as primer questions and a resource list, which are based on grantees’ work in progress.
The Blended Learning Toolkit: A DIY Resource for Blended Learning Instructors and Designers, ELI Web Seminar, January 2012. This seminar provided a brief overview of the Blended Learning Toolkit before guiding participants on a tour and a discussion of each set of faculty resources. It also includes a brief summary of lessons learned in conducting an open, online course based on the BlendKit Course materials will also be shared.
Evaluating the Implementation of Blended Learning Models in Large Enrollment Courses, ELI Annaul Meeting, February 2011. This presentation expands on design, development, and implementation of blended learning models, with details on ways in which the face-to-face and online sections of the courses were integrated.
“Blended Learning: A Report on the ELI Focus Session” ELI White Paper, November 2010. This white paper is a synthesis of the key ideas, themes, and concepts that emerged from those sessions. The paper also includes links to supporting focus session materials, recordings, and resources
“7 Things You Should Know About the HyFlex Course Model”, ELI 7 Things You Should Know, November 2010. HyFlex is a course design model that presents the components of hybrid learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both. Students can change their mode of attendance weekly or by topic, according to need or preference.

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Flatlining Technology Investment in a Changing World: January 1, 2004

We will focus on how to structure current IT budgets into key manageable buckets that will allow an institution to create a stable, predictable, and fundable IT budget, year over year. The budget w…
Preparing Faculty for Successful Synchronous and Asynchronous Discussions: Plan, Implement & Evaluate: January 1, 2004

Web-based technology has brought tools for interaction to distance education. However, synchronous and asynchronous communication tools serve different pedagogical purposes in online instruction. W…
Online Tutorial on Scholarly Research and Academic Integrity: January 1, 2004

Georgetown University needed an effective and efficient way to teach 1,700 new students that research and scholarship at the university must be based on academic integrity. Georgetown created a cus…
Web Performance Tuning: A Case Study: January 1, 2004

Web systems usually include multiple components working together. In a production environment, it is crucial to maintain systems' performance at a satisfactory level. A systematic approach to …
eTAP: Tapping Student Resources to Support Teaching with Technology: January 1, 2004

Three obstacles faculty face when integrating technology in their teaching are lack of time, resources, and skills. Learn how the University of New Hampshire is overcoming these obstacles through e…
Information Privacy: Public Policy and Institutional Policies: January 1, 2004

Privacy and security have become major policy concerns, both within the halls of Congress and institutions of higher education. New legislative and regulatory proposals aim to enhance cyber securit…
Duke's Faculty Database System: Content Management for Faculty Information: January 1, 2004

Five years ago, the Faculty Database System (FDS) was conceived as a means for the Duke math department to keep its Web site up-to-date. Today the FDS is a production content management system, pro…
The Million Book Project: Confronting Copyright Absurdity, Creating Copyright Hope for Digital Libraries: January 1, 2004

This presentation will provide an overview of the impact of U.S. copyright laws on the digitization of books, describe the process of seeking copyright permission, and share the results of studies …
Accessing Education: IT for Students with Disabilities: January 1, 2004

Access to electronic and information technology, from telephones to computer software, is essential for students with disabilities to fully participate in today's high-tech world. The increasi…
Gray Matter: Copyright Law, Policy, Digital Works and Higher Education: January 1, 2004

Copyright law affects IT professionals serving in a wide variety of roles on campus. This presentation will discuss legislation that most directly concerns IT professionals, such as the recently pa…