Teaching development grants final and financial report: Developing blended learning to enhance creativity & learner autonomy

This departmental project will build on the pilot work currently being carried out on two M.Ed modules in the Department of C&I. The idea is to introduce blended learning into modules taught by C&I and, at the same time, to explore ways of enhancing the desirable attributes of creativity and learner autonomy in our students through the judicious application of carefully designed on-line learning activities. In this proposed phase of development, up to six modules will be selected strategically--the priority will be given to those currently delivered through the mass lecture-tutorial mode--and these modules will be designed to infuse creativity and learner autonomy through the use of various technological tools, such as Blackboard and Microsoft Producer. The project will also develop the capacity of C&I staff by providing specialist training with input from experts in e-learning instructional design.