Criteria 1: Blended learning approaches used at the Hong
Kong Polytechnic
University
My approach to
blended learning has been to try to understand our students – their culture,
learning experience, work and lifestyle, concerns, learning preferences and the
barriers and challenges they face in developing their ideas and their academic
skills. I have tried to get to know individual students through day-to-day
contact, supervising work placements, through my tutorial classes, and have
learned much through organizing our SHTM student orientation over the past 4
years. It is easy to stereotype
In designing blended learning for our students I want to add value to
their learning and provide some variety and fun to complement their standard
lectures/tutorials. We need to tap into their ability to work
collaboratively, support each other, as well as foster their creativity and
extend their thinking. In addition, I believe we should seek to identify with
students’ spatial and kinaesthetic aptitudes by providing learning experiences
that provide media-rich and visually-rich resources, tapping into students’
naturally ability and experience of technology.
Examples include the PolyU Virtual Campus, The PolyU Virtual Hotel, The Hotel & Tourism Workplace Simulator and the Student Orientation Programme in Second Life.
Student Orientation in Second Life PolyU Virtual Campus
Blended First Year Experience Subject
