Articles

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These articles collectively offer a comprehensive understanding of critical educational theories, effective leadership practices, and innovative approaches to hybrid learning, making them essential reads for educators, leaders, and anyone interested in the future of education

Articles

Garrison, D. R., Anderson, T., & Archer, W. (2000). Critical inquiry in a text-based environment: Computer conferencing in higher education model. The Internet and Higher Education, 2(2-3), 87-105.

Moore, M. G.  (1989).  Three types of interaction.  The American Journal of Distance Education,3(2), 1-7.  DOI: 10.1080/08923648909526659

Moore, M. G. (1993). Theory of transactional distance. In D. Keegan (Ed.), Theoretical Principles of Distance Education (pp. 22-29). New York: Routledge.

Ryen, E. (2019). Klafki’s critical-constructive Didaktik and the epistemology of critical thinking. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 52(2), 214–229. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220272.2019.1657959

Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.

 

 

Selected Leadership and Management Resources

 

 

Burns, J. M.  (1978).  Leadership.  New York:  Harper and Row.

The EFQM Model  (2025).  https://efqm.org/the-efqm-model/

House, R. J., & Aditya, R. N. (1997).  The social scientific study of leadership:  Quo vadis? Journal of Management, 23, (3), 409-473.

Javidan, M., Dorfman, P.W., Sully de Luque, M., & House, R.J. (2006). In the eye of the beholder: Cross cultural lessons in leadership from Project GLOBE. Academy of Management Perspectives, 20(1), 67-90.  https://www.academia.edu/549423/In_the_eye_of_the_beholder_Cross_cultural_lessons_in_leadership_from_project_GLOBE

Kotter, J.  (2012).  Leading change (2nd ed.).  Cambridge:  Harvard Business Review Press.

Lamond, D. (2004). A matter of style: Reconciling Henri and Henry. Management Decision, 42(2), 330-356.

McGreal, R., &  Olcott, D. J.   (2022).   A strategic reset: Micro-credentials for higher education leaders. Smart          Learning Environment, 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-022-00190https://slejournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40561-022-00190-11 

Mintzberg, H. (1975). The manager’s job: Folklore and fact. Harvard Business Review, 53(4), 49-61.

Olcott, D., Jr. (2023). The Zelensky files: Leadership strategies for University Leaders. Ukrainian Journal of Educational Studies and Information Technology, 11(3), 136-155. https://doi.org/10.32919/uesit.2023.03.01

 

Olcott, D., Jr., Arnold D. J., & Blaschke, L. M. (2023). Leadership 2030: Renewed visions and Empowered choices for European universities. European Journal of Open and Distance Learning (EURODL), 25(1), 74-92. Retrieved from https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/eurodl-2023-0006?tab=article

 

Phelps, L., Parayitam, S., & Olson, B. (2007). Edwards Deming, Mary P. Follett andFrederick W. Taylor: Reconciliation of differences in organizational and strategic leadership. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 6, 1-14. Retrieved from https://www.abacademies.org/articles/asmjvol6no12007.pdf#page=9

 

Schein, E. H.  (1985).  Organizational culture and leadership.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.

Senge, P.  (2006).  The fifth discipline:  The art and practice of the learning organization (2nd ed.).  Doubleday.

 

Hybrid Teaching and Learning Supplementary Resources

 

 

Ali, R.  (2024).  How challenging?  Barriers for teachers in institutional implementation of blended learning.  Open Learning:  The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning.  DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/02680513.2024.2342922

 

Alshahrani, A.  (2023).  The impact of ChatGPT on blended learning:  Current trends and future research directions.  International Journal of Data and Network Science.  DOI:  10.5627/j.ijdns.2023.6.01098  https://growingscience.com/beta/ijds/6376-the-impact-of-chatgpt-on-blended-learning-current-trends-and-future-research-directions.html

 

Arinto, P., Garcia, P., & Marcial, A.K.  (2023).  Cultivating sustainable blended and open learning ecosystems.  In Laura Czerniewicz & Catherine Cronin (Eds.) Higher Education for Good:  Teaching and Learning Futures (pp. 557-573).  Open Bood Publishers.  https://books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0363/ch24.xhtml

 

Asghar, M.Z.; Afzaal, M.N.; Iqbal, J.; Sadia, H.A.  (2022). Analyzing an appropriate blend of face-to-face, offline and online learning approach for the in-service vocational teacher’s training program. International Journal of  Enviromental Research and Public Health, 19, 10668. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710668

 

Benedicks, R. (2021).  The 5-stage model for hybrid learning.  What it is, how it works, and why we need it.  LEO Learning.  https://en-gb.gpstrategies.com/resource/?&resource-type=262 

 

Bliuc, A.M, Casey, G., Bachfischer, A., Goodyear, P. & Ellis, R. A.  (2012).  Blended learning in vocational education:  Teachers’ conceptions of blended learning and their approaches to teaching and learning.  The Australian Association for Research in Education.  DOI:  10.1007/s13384-012 00530

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/215615102_Blended_learning_in_vocational_education_Teachers’_conceptions_of_blended_learning_and_their_approaches_to_teaching_and_design

Hwang, A.  (2024).  Digitally enhanced blended learning:  Leveraging the  benefits of technology in higher education.  Policy Connect (UK).  Co-Chair Lord Philip Norton and Professor Kathryn Mitchell. https://www.policyconnect.org.uk/research/digitally-enhanced-blended-learning-leveraging-benefits-technology-higher-education

 

Iowa State University.  (2020).  An introduction to hybrid teaching.   Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching.   Introduction to Hybrid Teaching, by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) at Iowa State University is licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. This work, Introduction to Hybrid Learning, is a derivative of the Introduction to Hybrid Learning developed by College of DuPage (retrieved on June5, 2020) from www.codlearningtech.org/PDF/hybridteachingworkbook.pdf

 

Joosten, T., Weber, N., Baker, M., Schletzbaum, A., & McGuire, A. (2021). Planning for a blended future: A research-driven guide for educators. [Report] Every Learner Everywhere Network. Retrieved from: https:// https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/wp-content/uploads/Planning-for-a-Blended-Future-FINAL-1.pdf

 

Kömür, I. A., Kılınç, H., & Okur, M. R. (2023). The rotation model in blended learning. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 18(2), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8197798

 

Liszniansky, L.  4 strategies to create a hybrid learning environment.  Roundtable Learning.  https://roundtablelearning.com/4-recommended-strategies-to-create-a-successful-hybrid-learning-environment/

 

Shi, L.,  Umer, A.M.,  & Shi, Y. (2023). Utilizing AI models to optimize blended teaching effectiveness in college-level English education, Cogent Education, 10:2, 2282804, DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2023.2282804

 

Ulla, M. B., & Espique, F.P.  (2022).  Hybrid teaching the hybridization of education:  Thai university teachers’ perspectives, practices, challenges.  Journal of Interactive Media in Education, (1), 1-13.  DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.758

 

Veletsianos, G., Irivine, V. & Johnson, N.  (2023).   Online delivery trends:  Online, hybrid, and multi-access learning and teaching in British Columbia:  Post pandemic trends and intentions.  British Columbia Council on Admissions & Transfer.  Vancouer, B.C.: Canada . https://www.bccat.ca/publication/onlinedeliverytrends/