Instructions For Developing Online Educational Materials For Blended Learning At The College Of Social Communication Innovation (COSCI), Srinakharinwirot University

Abstract

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, all Lecturers demonstrated the ability to effectively adjust and coordinate online instruction. The research purpose is to investigate and analyze blended teaching approaches at the faculty of the College of Social Communication Innovation (COSCI) in response to the COVID-19 epidemic and to create a COSCI’s blended learning management model for educational media. Qualitative research uses focus groups and in-depth interviews. By selecting a purposive sample, which represent faculty from all three programmes with offline and online teaching and learning experience. Five participants every course, totaling 15 from a 40-person population.

The research indicates that COVID-19 teaching and learning guidelines prioritize classroom instruction. It is advisable to utilize online teaching selectively, particularly for mentoring sessions related to students' project work and minimize commuting time to the university for both faculty and students facilitating the creation of innovative educational media formats. Lecturers should consider media is crucial for improving students' comprehension and the ability to produce media, encompassing both conventional and contemporary formats such as videos, applications, and websites as should prioritize the diligent selection of suitable technologies. Accessible information learners demonstrate high levels of satisfaction and effectively foster a sense of community within the online system.