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In this course, students will become familiar with different models of blended learning, discuss how blended learning differs from “technology integration,” and examine the potential for blended learning instructional models to provide learners with more personalized learning experiences. Students will evaluate and compare different blended learning models to justify their rationale for selecting models appropriate for their teaching and learning contexts. They will describe instructional strategies and technologies that can be used to increase learner engagement in blended learning environments. Through course readings and their own analyses, students will also examine challenges associated with the implementation of blended learning activities and the impact that implementation has on students, teachers, schools, or stakeholders in other workplace contexts. While exploring these topics, students will to choose a path for their learning based on their teaching and learning context. The course will culminate with students designing their own blended learning initiative that is authentic to their teaching and learning context.