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Effective Instructional Strategies And Technology Use In Blended Learning: A Case Study, Meina Zhu, Sarah Berri, Ke Zhang
Effective Instructional Strategies And Technology Use In Blended Learning: A Case Study, Meina Zhu, Sarah Berri, Ke Zhang
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This case study explored effective instructional strategies and technology use in blended learning (BL) in a graduate course in the USA. Varied forms of data were collected, including (1) semi-structured interviews with students, (2) mid-term and final course evaluations, (3) two rounds of online debates, (4) four weeks of online reflection journals, and (5) the instructor's reflections. Thematical analysis and descriptive statistics were conducted to analyze qualitative and quantitative data respectively. Multiple methods were employed to establish trustworthiness of the study. Effective and ineffective instructional strategies and technology uses were identified in BL. The findings indicated that students valued real-time …