Workshops

Workshop 1 (Hybrid session)

Hybrid Buffet: designing hybrid learning by Ana Balula
Using technology in teaching is like visiting an all-you-can-eat buffet. There are endless options to choose from, but you need to curate your plate wisely to create a balanced and satisfying meal. If you pile on everything, you’ll overwhelm yourself (and your students). The key is to select the right "dishes" to complement your teaching style and objectives. The workshop will be structured around hybrid learning and teaching design principles and implementation strategies.

Suggested reading:
Bell, J., Sawaya, S., & Cain, W. (2014). Synchromodal classes: Designing for shared learning experiences between face-to-face and online students. International Journal of Designs for learning, 5(1).

Bower, M., Dalgarno, B., Kennedy, G. E., Lee, M. J. W., & Kenney, J. (2015). Design and implementation factors in blended synchronous learning environments: Outcomes from a cross-case analysis. Computers & Education, 86, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2015.03.006.

Leinonen, T., Mäkelä, T. (2023). Space and time in hybrid teaching and learning environments: Two cases and design principles. In M. Dascalu, P. Marti, F. Pozzi (Eds.) Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development: Polyphonic Construction of Smart Learning Ecosystems (pp. 29–46). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5240-1_3.

Workshop 2 (F2F session)

Seamless and Hybrid Design by Ellen Rusman
Seamless learning focuses on using technology to wirelessly and seamlessly connect (learning) experiences in different contexts and thereby support, enhance and strengthen learning processes. Seamless learning scenarios offer opportunities for teaching cross-curricular (21st century) skills and supporting personal awareness and behavioral changes.

What is the relationship between seamless learning and hybrid learning? How do you combine the design principles of seamless learning and hybrid learning principles simultaneously?
Participants of the Seamless and Hybrid Learning design workshop will answer these questions in an interactive workshop in which they will approach both concepts from different roles and perspectives.

Suggested reading:

Rusman, E., Nadolski, R. & Spoelstra, H. (2024). Seamless learning design: a learning and support process perspective on technology-enhanced (cross)contextual learning. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 789-798). Brussels, Belgium: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved April 17, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/224593/.

Wong, L. H., & Looi, C.-K. (2011). What seams do we remove in mobile-assisted seamless learning? A critical review of the literature. Computers & Education, 57(4), 2364-2381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2011.06.007.

Wong, L. H., & Looi, C-K. (2022). Seamless hybrid science learning: Streamlining the techno-pedagogical designs for wider diffusion. In E. Gil, et al. (eds.). Hybrid Learning Spaces: Understanding Teaching-Learning Practice, Springer Nature, pp. 113-133 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88520-5_8.

Workshop 3 (F2F session)

Hybrid Intelligence in the Classroom: Integrating Eye-Tracking & AI Technologies for Student Support in Reading by Leen Catrysse & Konstantinos Tsiakas
This workshop explores the innovative intersection of hybrid intelligence and education by exploring how eye-tracking and AI technologies can be integrated to assist teachers in supporting students’ reading comprehension. This workshop is part of the EYE-TEACH HORIZON project in which the Open Universiteit is one of the partners.

During the workshop we will present possible scenarios in which an AI-assisted ET analytics tool can be adopted in daily teaching practice and how such a tool can be designed in a way that empowers teachers and students alike. We will provide examples of design decisions that can be made regarding the tool itself and regarding how to present information from the tool to the teacher. We will also discuss ethical considerations, practical implementation strategies, and the potential for these technologies to foster more inclusive and adaptive learning environments.

Suggested reading:

Molenaar, I. (2022). Towards hybrid human‐AI learning technologies. European Journal of Education, 57(4), 632–645. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12527.

Keynote

Educational Design Research, Co-Design of Hybrid Learning and AI - Prof. dr. Susan McKenney
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