The document discusses blended learning program design. It defines blended learning as incorporating the best delivery methods for each learning objective. Benefits include being intentional, flexible, scalable, meaningful and strategic. Effective blended learning uses methods like online learning, virtual classes, simulations and performance support. The document provides tips for implementing blended learning programs, including starting small, focusing on learner needs, and involving IT in planning. It also discusses obtaining support, addressing constraints, and developing a strong business case and instructional design process.

1. Warm Up
What is your relationship to designing Blended Learning
Programs?
A. I’m new to it and need some information!
B. I’ve done a little but want to be more strategic.
C. I have experience, just looking to continue my learning on the
topic.

2. Blended Learning Models
for Your Business Needs
ATD Webinar
28 February 2018

3. Introducing…
Carrie Addington
caddington@td.org

4. Today’s Topics
 What is Effective Blended
Learning?
 Various Delivery Methodologies
 Tips for Implementing a Blended
Program

5. Defining Blended Learning

6. Blended learning occurs when the best
delivery methodologies available for
each specific learning objective are
incorporated into a training curriculum.

7. Benefits of Blended
 Intentional
 Flexible
 Scalable
 Meaningful
 Strategic

8. When to Use Blended Learning
 Disparate populations of employees
 When content can be chunked
 Just-in-time content
 Desire to decrease face-to-face training
 Necessary technology is available
 Need a more learner-centric design
 Convenient access
 Reduced employee travel time and expense
 Reduce in-person delivery resources

9. Delivery Methodologies
Video
(prerecorded)
Coaching/OJT
Classroom Simulations
Self-StudyVirtual
Classroom
Asynchronous
e-Learning
Web-based
Collaboration
Audio
(prerecorded) Performance
Support
Discussion
Boards/Portals
Simulations

10. Delivery Methods for Blended
Learning
Delivery Method Recommended for Learning When:
Instructor-led Classroom • Need for in-person group interaction.
• Team-building to bring together disparate
groups.
• Coursework requires teamwork in the same
physical space.
Virtual Instructor-led Training • Coursework needs to be delivered to
employees in geographically remote areas.
• Complex content requires a facilitator to
answer questions immediately.
E-Learning (Self-paced Learning) • Learning is knowledge-based content
• Content is easily chunked and delivered in
timely manner.
• Course requires consistent content and
messaging, such as compliance training.
Performance Support (Job Aids,
Online Content, interactive PDFs)
• A need for just-in-time knowledge or skill
refreshers.

12. Obtaining Support for the Blend

13. Potential Constraints
 Organizational
 Situational or Strategic
 Instructional
 Technological
 Logistical
 Content
 Audience

14. Why is blended learning being considered?
What needs to be learned?
Who are the learners?
What technology is available?
Does content already exist?
Best Practices: Questions to
Ask

15. Four Cs to Implementation
Success
 Communication
 Community
 Culture
 Control
Cs

16. Begin on a small scale.
Identify goals and outcomes from the onset.
Focus on learners’ needs.
Involve IT in the planning.
Seek external expertise when necessary.
Best Practices for
Implementation

17. Components of the Business Case
 Executive Summary
 Supporting Documentation
 Your Request

18. Blended Instructional Design
Process (BIDP)

19. Based on this wha
are your next step