Blended Learning and Instruction (Doctoral Research)

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After getting negative responses from educators and researchers in institutes of higher learning in my country of residence, I contacted experts in the field of blended learning. I got negative responses from almost all of them saying that one campus would not have 20 willing instructors who use blended learning. I contacted my mentor and got the go to use multiple campuses worldwide and use virtual technologies to conduct the interviews. I am now feeling a lot better and ready to accept volunteers. If you combine e-learning with face-to-face instruction in higher education or know instructors who do and are willing to be interviewed, please let me know.

Thank you for your help.

Warm wishes,
Nellie
nelliemuller@email.phoenix.edu

Blended Learning Instructors in Higher Education

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I have two more courses to complete in educational leadership specializing in curriculum and instruction doctoral program at the University of Phoenix online before receiving an ABD status (April 2009). I am a Canadian residing abroad. My dissertation research is on instructor use of blended learning in higher education around the world. I cannot find an appropriate arena for my research. I have tried contacting instructors for almost 2 years in higher education in my country of residence but have not received any positive responses. I guess the only solution is to conduct my research in another country.

Are instructors in higher education not using technology? Or are instructors afraid of being interviewed about using technology? Is this a common occurrence in other countries? If so, where? I am perplexed by the situation. I would love to hear from instructors in other countries who use blended learning to gain an understanding of some of the issues they face in using technology for instruction and learning.