Abstract
The present paper aims at analysing the time investment involved in delivering blended and online courses and assess the increasing work load of faculty in online and blended teaching environment. For the study, twenty two faculty members from different departments agreed to log their daily activities related to their respective online and blended courses. The log diary data which was collected over a period of one semester shows individual variation in the performance of different activities by the instructor. However, it also reflects considerable increase in the time spent by the instructors in delivering online/blended courses. This time is over and above the contact hours scheduled for the class. Analyzing the time spent in different activities, clearly shows that developing, delivering and administration of online sessions increases the workload of instructors. Inferences are also drawn regarding the changed skill set required for delivering online courses as well as the changed expectations of the online students. The paper suggests the need to review and rationalize the work load of faculty members delivering online courses.
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