As a supplement to the column, we invited a series of experts to spend some time discussing the broader impact of the details presented. The end result is a series of short video segments of the experts responding to a set of four questions about the column. You can review the video interview and four questions used at the bottom of this post.

Four Questions for Kathryn Kennedy

Kathryn Kennedy is the Assistant Director at the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute (MVLRI). You can follow their work on Twitter. You can find out more about Kathryn here on her website.

1. What is your definition of hybrid/blended learning?
2. What opportunities does hybrid learning provide for K-12 (or higher ed)…or is there a difference?
3. What challenges in hybrid/blended learning?
4. What do educators need to know as they get started with hybrid/blended learning?

Kathryn shared the following links and information during the interview:

• Michigan Virtual University (MVU)
• MVU’s Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
• MVLRI’s Webinars
• MVLRI’s Blog
• MVLRI’s Podcasts
• MVLRI’s Publications
• MVLRI’s Fellow Program
• MVLRI’s legislative directives
• iNACOL Blended Teaching Competencies Framework
• Journal of Online Learning Research
• Wayer, N., Crippen, K. & Dawson, K. (2015). Design and enactment of online components during four blended learning courses. Journal of Online Learning Research, 1(2), 219-239. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
• MVU’s MyBlend
• Horry County, SC – Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology
• Highlander Institute
• Fuse RI project, Fuse RI
• iNACOL Blended Learning Implementation Road Map

Cover image creative commons licensed ( BY-NC-SA ) flickr photo shared by Leo Reynolds