Hi Jim,
For some time now my teaching has been blended/hybrid with web-enhanced and web-assessment. In my current role I have stepped back to ‘teaching’ staff in a f2f environment about the tools and technologies available so they can develop their own delivery whether web-supported — web-dependent or anywhere in between.
I totally agree about the disengaged f2f audience, fortunately or unfortunately I can be relied on to ask a question or two when I am a participant. When I am the facilitator I enjoy the use of silence to give time to pause and reflect, I try and have a few contentious questions in mind to stimulate a response.
In my personal development I certainly find I am moving towards the participatory style courses and course work. This MOOC is the second fully on-line course I have participated in. The first had no opportunity for interaction with other learners, self paced reading, so I reflected alone and then chatted with my colleague in person about my progress and findings etc. This MOOC has the participatory activities and is more demanding and engaging, which I am enjoying, however I am still behind the cohort. The study at your own pace and own time and fit it around everything else has gone a bit wonky :$
I am finding the blog the least ‘participatory’ of the tools. I put it out there and really don’t know if it is received and by whom.
You can read more of my thoughts and reflections on my blog.
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