LOM#22: Blended Learning
Editors:
Ulla Konnerup, assistant professor, Aalborg University, ullak@hum.aau.dk and Christian Dalsgaard, associate professor, Aarhus University, cdalsgaard@tdm.au.dk
Blended Learning is a multifaceted field with links to concepts such as hybrid learning, flexible learning, multimodal learning and learning ecology. Common to these concepts is that they highlight a complexity within learning environments, where learning and teaching is supported and mediated by different technologies, and where different on/offline formats er thought together in courses. The concept of blended learning is often related to a social constructivist and experience-based learning and to learning in networks and communities. In this call blended learning is considered as a conscious redesign of courses that integrate different on/offline formats in a reflected manner - and not only integration of technologies as a supplement to traditional teaching.
Within the last 20 years, a variety of blended learning has been a part of the offers of educational institutions. Blended learning is considered as a contributor to educational diversity and as an enabler of access to knowledge and social interaction. Further, blended learning has the potential to offer flexibility and financial efficiency.
The concept "blended learning" describes a framework of physical and virtual learning environments more than a specific learning approach. However, which learning approaches relate to blended lerning formats?
The main focus of this thematic issue is theoretical and empirical research that explore blended and hyprid formats and discuss how these formats are integrated in educational institutions and practices. Thus, we call for research in:
- How to define blended learning?
- Educational concepts and frameworks for blended learning environments
- Learning approaches of blended learning
- Teacher and student roles
- ... and other contributions related to the areas above.
- Submission of abstract (100 – 200 words): 1 May 2019. Submit your abstract via e-mail to one of the editors.
- Notification of acceptance/rejection: 20 May 2019
- Manuscript (or media product): 1 September 2019
- Review sent to authors: 1 November 2019
- Final manuscript: 1 December 2019
- Publication of issue late 2019/early 2020
Please e-mail abstracts to the editors: Ulla Konnerup, ullak@hum.aau.dk og Christian Dalsgaard, cdalsgaard@tdm.au.dk
