Blended synchronous learning has the potential to increase students’ co-presence and improve upon the flexibility and accessibility of course offerings if designed well. However, this method of instruction has yet to realize that potential. This exploratory study used qualitative methods to iteratively design, assess, and refine the technological design of a blended synchronous learning environment to improve the experience for students and instructors. Across three iterations, a combination of qualitative data collection and analysis procedures were used to examine the influence of design decisions on the experiences of the instructor and students. The findings resulted in a set of design recommendations that can serve as a guide for future research on the effective design of blended synchronous learning environments.

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优化混合同步学习环境的技术设计

如果设计得当，混合同步学习有可能增加学生的同在感，并改善课程设置的灵活性和可访问性。但是，这种教学方法尚未实现这种潜力。这项探索性研究使用定性方法来迭代设计，评估和完善混合同步学习环境的技术设计，以提高学生和教师的体验。在三个迭代中，使用定性数据收集和分析程序的组合来检查设计决策对教师和学生的体验的影响。研究结果提出了一组设计建议，这些建议可以作为将来对混合同步学习环境的有效设计进行研究的指南。