Blended Learning is ‘the thoughtful integration of classroom face-to-face learning experiences with online learning experiences’. – Garrison and Kanuka ( 2004). Blended learning is aligned with Experience M-Flex framework which aiming to achieve significant learning. Hybrid/blended learning is designed to facilitate the learning process which is an implementation of case based and collaborative learning based project.

The followings are the important elements in designing a course planner:

The Provisions for Online Learning include the process of preparation, implementation and evaluation that maintains the quality assurance of online learning at UPH. The online learning preparation process include the development of course planner, teaching materials and the creation of master course in Learning Management System (LMS).  

The process of implementing online learning includes application of learning and assessment strategies in the teaching and learning process. The online learning evaluation process includes measurement and reporting of learning outcomes and achievement of learning objectives. 

Educative Assessment Strategy is one of learning component that related to learning objectives and learning activities. Assessment used to standardized the measure skills and knowledge according to the learning objectives. 

To measure the learning objectives, we need to use reflective and authentic assessment. It can take the form of summative evaluation in Synchronous and Asynchronous classes. Students need to implement what they have learned in real life. Educative assessment has a long-term impact on students. Below are some brief examples of online assessments for students.  

Online Exam Strategy is one of the blended learning strategies used to measure learning outcomes. 

Online Exam are conducted in two methods: online exam with human proctoring and online exam with online proctoring. 

As UPH implements M-Flex and blended learning method in the teaching and learning process, there are several session types that can be adopted in the teaching and learning process. The lecturers may set the most appropriate method for each topic to optimize the learning outcome. The learning sessions can be done via in-person meeting, online synchronous meeting, and asynchronous session. For each session, there are minimum requirements in term of the course design in LMS:

*Sign ✓ indicates that it is a mandatory item.

**Attendance is checked and validated according to study program administration workflow.

***For examination session such as UTS (mid-term examination) and UAS (final examination), only 1 graded activity is mandatory for asynchronous session or 1 online meeting recording is mandatory for online synchronous session.

For reporting purpose, there are some naming format that should be followed for each item to be detected by system:

1. Session Name
Must include one of these options for each session type:
–  Online Sync or [OS]
–  Async or Asynchronous or [AS]
–  In-person or [IP]
–  In-person (smart classroom) or [SC]
Example: Topic 1 (Online Sync) or UTS (Async) or Topic 1 [OS] or UTS [AS]

2. Reading Material Name
Must include keyword ‘Reading Material’.
Example: Reading Material – Session 1.

3. Video Name
–  For pre-recorded material, must include keyword ‘Pre-recorded Material’.
    Example: Pre-recorded Material – Session 1.   
–  For online meeting recording (video) name, must include keyword ‘Recording’.
    Example: Session Recording 1.

4. Examination Name
–  For UTS or mid-term examination, must include keyword ‘Midterm Examination’
    or ‘UTS’ or ‘Ujian Tengah Semester’.
    Example: UTS Pengantar Bisnis.    
–  For UAS or final examination, must include keyword ‘Final Examination’ or ‘UAS’
    or Ujian Akhir Semester’.
    Example: UAS Pengantar Bisnis.