Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2012
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
Distance education is constantly evolving and improving. To stay current, effective online instructorsmust utilize the most innovative, evidence-based teaching methods available to promotestudent learning and satisfaction in their courses. One emerging teaching method,referred to as blended online learning (BOL), involves collaborative education across multipleuniversity settings. In this article, we describe an inter-university educational collaboration designedto connect students from various academic institutions using the BOL teaching method.The article begins with an overview of the theoretical framework that informs the BOL method,followed by an overview of the method and its key components. Benefits of this collaborativelearning effort to students, educators, universities, and the profession are also provided. The articleculminates with implications for using the BOL method with rehabilitation educators, includingcollaborative teaching tips for working in educator and student teams.
Recommended Citation
Soldner, James, "Inter-university collaboration for online teaching innovation: An emerging model." (2012). School for Global Inclusion and Social Development Faculty Publications. 12.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/sgisd_faculty_pubs/12