%0 Journal Article
%T A Case Study of the Introductory Psychology Blended Learning Model at McMaster University
%A Faria Sana
%A Barbara Fenesi
%A Joseph A. Kim
%J Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
%D 2011
%I Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
%X This paper provides a brief review of blended learning as a didactic method, and discusses the issues and challenges of using blended learning models in post-secondary education. Blended learning refers to mixed modes of instruction that combine traditional face-to-face classroom teaching methods and online learning materials. The paper will address challenges faced by large classrooms with a diverse student body, and the ways blended learning models can help alleviate those concerns (i.e. technologically savvy students, the need for course scheduling flexibility). In addition, a case study of blended learning in higher education in the context of a unique first year Introductory Psychology program at McMaster University will be discussed. Lastly, the important learning benefits offered by blended learning systems, along with the potential barriers to their implementation will be addressed.Cet article pr¨Śsente un bref compte rendu de lĄŻapprentissage hybride en tant que m¨Śthode didactique. Il traite des probl¨¨mes et des enjeux relatifs ¨¤ lĄŻutilisation des mod¨¨les dĄŻapprentissage hybride dans le domaine de lĄŻenseignement postsecondaire. LĄŻapprentissage hybride renvoie aux modes dĄŻenseignement mixtes qui combinent les m¨Śthodes dĄŻenseignement traditionnel en pr¨Śsentiel et lĄŻacc¨¨s ¨¤ des documents dĄŻapprentissage en ligne. LĄŻarticle traite des difficult¨Śs rencontr¨Śes dans les grands groupes comprenant une diversit¨Ś dĄŻ¨Śtudiants et des fa ons dont les mod¨¨les dĄŻapprentissage hybride peuvent contribuer ¨¤ att¨Śnuer ces pr¨Śoccupations (c.-¨¤-d. les ¨Śtudiants cal¨Śs en technologie, la n¨Ścessit¨Ś dĄŻune offre de cours souple). De plus, lĄŻarticle traite dĄŻune ¨Śtude de cas sur lĄŻapprentissage hybride dans lĄŻenseignement sup¨Śrieur dans le cadre de la premi¨¨re ann¨Śe dĄŻun programme dĄŻintroduction ¨¤ la psychologie ¨¤ lĄŻUniversit¨Ś McMaster. Enfin, lĄŻarticle aborde les importants avantages offerts par les syst¨¨mes dĄŻapprentissage hybride ainsi que les obstacles potentiels ¨¤ leur mise en  uvre.
%K blended learning
%K active learning
%K post-secondary education
%K online learning
%K learner-based
%U http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol2/iss1/6