The purpose of the induction day is to provide participants with the best possible start to their Blended Learning Certificate, making sure that they understand fully what requirements the programme will make on them and what they can expect in return. The induction is not a course in its own right, although it does seek to reinforce the concepts covered in the Introduction to Blended Learning.

Programme

• Overview of the day
• A review of the essential concepts of blended learning
• A detailed, week-by-week look at the programme for the Certificate
• A demonstration of the Learner Support Site
• First contributions to the Learner Support Site
• Researching unfamiliar learning media and methods
• An introduction to the virtual classroom software that will be used during the programme
• Work in pairs to explore potential projects for use in Unit 1
• Getting organised for the first online activities in Unit 1