Word Press and Moodle continue to be touted as among the best open source technologies for integrated, effective blended learning and web support. Participants in this course will explore these applications support effective and contextualized blended learning practices before designing their own template for further use in their own classrooms for both professional learnings and for K-12 curriculum.

Course Outcomes:

• Develop a template and platform for immediate classroom implementation of blended learning using Word Press and Moodle applications.
• Design student-friendly instruction in a blended learning environment using Word Press and Moodle technologies.
• Incorporate highly contextualized networking capabilities to include live and asynchronous discussion forums, blogging, chatting, flipped technologies and other multi-media as they work into blended learning design while supporting all student outcomes.