Blended learning approaches have been widely adopted in colleges and universities worldwide, including Aalto University. The Bachelor\u2019s Program in International Business at the Mikkeli Campus, traditionally known for its \u201chigh touch\u201d classroom experience, is looking into how it can benefit from the many advantages offered by blended learning while retaining its traditional \u201chigh touch\u201d classroom experience.\u00a0 The purpose of this project is to facilitate an initial discussion on how the thoughtful and systematic development of blended learning at the Mikkeli Campus can best meet the needs of students, faculty, staff and other key stakeholders.<\/p>\n
The unique structure of the Program (3 week modules taught by visiting faculty from around the world) requires an equally unique understanding of how to combine pedagogy and educational technology to achieve the traditional \u201chigh touch\u201d experience expected by students and faculty. The presentation draws on insights gained from the benchmarking of similar programs, feedback from faculty, students and staff, and review of experiments in blended learning in Mikkeli to suggest directions for blended learning at the Mikkeli Campus.\u00a0 Participants will be asked to share and discuss their blended learning experience and insights in other schools and programs in Aalto.<\/p>\n