Educators Gather at Bryn Mawr to Discuss Courses That Blend Online Learning and the Traditional Classroom

Last spring, Bryn Mawr received a $250,000 grant from the Next Generation Learning Challenges initiative, to introduce open-source courseware modules into gateway science and math courses, in order to study the impact that a blended (combination of computer-based and classroom learning) approach might have on student learning outcomes and college completion in these fields.

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As part of the grant, Bryn Mawr shared its findings and grant-funded resources—including technical support—with the 39 other liberal-arts colleges who are partners on the grant. This was the third time representatives from the colleges involved with the project gathered to discuss topics such as the courseware faculty used and faculty and student experiences with the blended learning approach.

During the conference, participants had the opportunity to discuss various aspects of blended learning with Bryn Mawr faculty who taught courses as part of the study and students who took those courses, and see hands-on demonstrations of available resources.
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