Introduction to the conference as conference chair

1. 2nd Annual Blended
Learning Summit
18-19 September
Professor Mike Keppell
Executive Director
Australian Digital Futures Institute
Director, Digital Futures - CRN

2. 2
Principles
n Innovation (in BFL and DE) needs to be aligned to
institution vision, and the institution needs to
manage the tensions that can exist between
alignment (to vision); and creativity and
innovation.
n Good practice in BFL and DE needs to be
manifested through sustainable, consistent and
supported opportunities (Childs, Brown,
Keppell, Nicholas, Hunter and Hard, 2013).
n http://www.slideshare.net/mkeppell/csu-report-
jov3hrtd05082013

3. 3
Principles
n Regardless of the
strategy or activity,
commitment to
approaches that
enable academics to
take time,
collaborate, share,
network and connect
are the key to
innovation in BFL and
DE (Childs, Brown,
Keppell, Nicholas,
Hunter and Hard, 2013).

5. If Blended Learning is
the Answer: What is the
Question?