Understanding Your Multi-Modal Learning Environment
Understanding Your Multi-Modal Learning Environment
The purpose of this diagnostic instrument is to help you assess your organization’s opportunities for implementing multi-modal learning environments. A multi-modal learning environment is an interconnected educational system made up of multiple components that are mutually connected and intentionally support one another.
This instrument is organized in three major sections that each relate to multi-modal learning systems:
- Structure Issues
- Process Issues
- Culture Issues
This questionnaire relates to the following learning environment: __{insert course, program, institution, etc.}__
STRUCTUREStrongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree
My learning environment fully leverages the benefits of classroom learning opportunities.
My learning environment fully leverages the benefits of online learning opportunities.
My learning environment fully leverages the benefits of hybrid/blended learning opportunities.
My learning environment fully leverages the benefits of self-paced online learning opportunities.
My learning environment fully leverages the benefits of interactive video learning opportunities.
My learning environment has a single system in place to collect, organize, and share open instructional resources.
My learning environment has a single system in place to collect, organize, and share proprietary instructional resources.
My learning environment has systems in place to collect, organize, and share predictive data about student learning outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
My learning environment has a single source for students to access all learner support resources and services.
My learning environment has a single source for instructors to access all instructional design and teaching resources and services.
My learning environment has a single portal or resource center that organizes open educational resources, proprietary educational resources, predictive learning and knowledge analytics, learner support services, and instructional and teaching support services.
PROCESS
Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree
My learning environment allows learners to transition between delivery formats as needed while completing a course or program.
My learning environment has processes in place for encouraging communication between students independent of their participation in a course or program.
My learning environment has processes in place for sharing asynchronous content across multiple courses or programs.
My learning environment has processes in place for sharing synchronous content across multiple courses or programs.
My learning environment has processes for systematically using multiple delivery methods together in a single course.
My learning environment has processes for systematically using multiple delivery methods together in a single program.
My learning environment has systems in place to support social learning.
CULTURE
Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree
New ideas are generally accepted throughout my learning environment.
My learning environment is typically faster to implement new ideas, products, or services compared to other, similar learning environments.
My learning environment has a collaborative culture.
My learning environment supports the implementation of new and innovative ideas.
My learning environment maximizes the investments it makes in improving the learning experiences of students.
My learning environment has a culture of shared decision-making.
My learning environment has strong leadership that values positive change.