This face-to-face course is run by the Researcher Academy

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular, and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Target audience: Post Graduate Students, and Professional and/or Teaching staff wanting to develop and explore blended learning design and delivery. This course is an extension of the moderated course and can be completed in conjunction, or in isolation of the Moodle Course content.

Description: Please note. This course is an extension of the moderated course https://training.nottingham.ac.uk/Course?courseref=RAIBLDM&dates=0 and can be completed in conjunction, or in isolation of the Moodle Course content.

Have you wondered what teaching and learning in Higher Education (HE) might look like in the future? For many universities, the answer lies in a blended learning model using platforms such as Moodle and Microsoft Teams, in which academics combine synchronous teaching on campus (or online) with asynchronous learning delivered online. This course aims to explore some of the key definitions, concepts and frameworks shaping approaches to effective blended learning design as well as inviting you to create your own blended learning exemplar. As part of this, we will explore some of the affordances, implications and opportunities that generative AI offer for learning, teaching and assessment (LTA). More specifically, we will explore how we can use chatbots powered by large language models such as ChatGPT to play the role of more knowledgeable other (MKO), helping to personalize learning for students within their zone of proximal development (ZPD), otherwise referred to as 'the sweet spot for learning'. By so doing, this course aims to provide you with a body of knowledge and skills that will stand you in good stead, especially if you are actively considering an academic career or are already working in Higher Education.

Process: Lecture style with interactive group discussions and small group work

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at bb-ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk. 

Access seminar room on campus
Take part in group activities/ discussions
Follow presentation slides during the course
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/ or other attendees
Attend the course at a specific date and time

Booking Conditions

Our courses are very popular, especially in the current period, and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

PLEASE NOTE: attendance will be recorded; non-attendance might impact your ability to book future courses.