Blended LearningBlended LearningStudent Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes

for afor a Diverse Audience Diverse Audience

Vinod SasidharanRecreation and Tourism ManagementRTM 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism (GE, Cultural Diversity)

Searching for Learning Problems and Opportunities: Intervening and Reforming

RTM 404: Cross-Cultural RTM 404: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of TourismPerspectives of Tourism

Upper-Level General Education, Cultural Diversity Course

Number of students: 100 to 150Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays,

12:30 to 1:45 PMClassroom Type:

Auditorium/theatre/presentationStudent demographics: Junior- and Senior-

level students◦ Varied age-range◦ Diverse personal cultural experiences and backgrounds◦ Variety of disciplines

Student Learning Student Learning OutcomesOutcomes

1. SYNTHESIZE the concepts related to cross-cultural behavior in tourism

2. EXPLICATE the major differences between national cultures and their influence on tourist and host social behavior

3. DETERMINE how cultural differences influence tourist perceptions and satisfaction

4. STRATEGIZE collaborations among diverse tourism stakeholders representing government, business, environment, and culture

5. COMMUNICATE and MEDIATE clearly and with a style that supports the purposes of the intended tourism audience

Blended Learning for RTM Blended Learning for RTM 404: Why?404: Why?Accommodate diverse learning stylesFacilitate self-paced learning while

developing 21st century skillsStimulate critical-thinking beyond

(large) classroom settingAllow collaboration while

ameliorating time-constraintsProvide a medium for sharing cross-

cultural experiences beyond (large) classroom setting

Blended Learning: From A Blended Learning: From A to Bto B

A B

Traditional Skills 21st Century Skills

Blended Learning: Blended Learning: Traditional to MeaningfulTraditional to Meaningful

Traditional Meaningful

Blended Learning: Blended Learning: RequirementsRequirements

Instructor Knowledge

Course Parameters(SLOs)

Instructional Platform (Blackboard)

Blended Learning Blended Learning ContinuumContinuum

Blended Learning Iterations Blended Learning Iterations (usual class time is (usual class time is included): RTM 404included): RTM 404WebQuest (WQ)WQ and Discussion Board (DB)WQ, DB, and Online Assignments (OA)WQ, DB, OA and QuickTime Lectures (QL)WQ, DB, OA, QL, and Horizon Wimba

(HW)WQ, DB, OA, QL, HW…and Student

Project PresentationsNext…more interactive, blended

activities

Lessons Learned: Lessons Learned: Muddled SLOsMuddled SLOs

Lessons Learned: Not Auto-Lessons Learned: Not Auto-PilotPilot

Go, Blackboard!

Lessons Learned: Not Lessons Learned: Not Student-DrivenStudent-Driven

Blended Learning: Easy or Blended Learning: Easy or Challenging!Challenging!

BLENDED LEARNING: Bring it ON!!

For Easy Teaching and Learning

Blended Learning: Focus on Blended Learning: Focus on SLOs, Delivery Modes & SLOs, Delivery Modes & InteractionsInteractions