Integrating Online Pedagogy into Kinesiology: Service Learning for Kinesiology Majors

Abstract

Many universities have limited resources yet aim to provide worthy learning opportunities to their students. This goal can be met through the offering of alternative delivery methods and service learning. Alternative delivery methods have evolved as technology has advanced. This paper addresses the benefits of blended learning for students, faculty, and universities. Through an institutional grant emphasizing innovative teaching strategies, the authors explain how a kinesiology course that includes service learning was transformed from a face-to-face class to a blended learning environment. Two flagship assignments are explained and comments from students are shared.

Restructuring a University Health-Related Physical Activity Course with Technology: A Design-Based Research

“…University policy for technology integration was raised as another issue. As universities provide online delivery mediums for organizing and administering online course information and assignments (Luke & Morrissey, 2014), support mechanisms should also be developed for blended learning opportunities such as organizational infrastructure, faculty development, and course development (Moskal et al, 2013). Research showed that training instructors for LMS make them more assessment and grade-oriented (Chow et al, 2018).…”

“…With 3 appropriate planning and support, blended learning could lead to an encouraging transformation for faculty development and students' satisfaction with their learning experiences (Moskal et al, 2013). To effectively organize and administer online course information and assignments, universities provide online delivery mediums also referred to as Learning Management Systems (LMS) (Luke & Morrissey, 2014).…”