blended learning a new way for students

Blended LearningDr. Kirti Matliwala

Assistant Professor

Department of Education (sf)

VNSGU, Surat

Dr.kirti matliwala, VNSGU, SURAT 2

How Do We Provide Learning Flexibility That Learners Want? Blending Various Learning Strategies and Approaches for Flexibility with blended learning.


Blended Learningorigin of the term in the USA… No clear single definition available … and no clear common

understanding either? difficult to translate in different

languages Alternative names:

◦ mixed learning◦ hybrid learning◦ blended e-learning◦ ”melted learning” (in Finnish)


What is Blended Learning? Blended Learning is combining multiple learning

components and learning events to create a meaningful learning.

Blended learning is a term increasingly used to describe the way e-learning is being combined with traditional classroom methods and independent study to create a new, hybrid teaching methodology.

http://www.mindflash.com/elearning/what-is-e-learning


What is Blended Learning?

Teacher expertise

Students’ innate curiosity

F2F environment

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Patience / open-

mindedness

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Why Blended Learning?

Increased flexibility in learning

With the increasing use of a variety of approaches for learning in the information age, learners' preferences are changing from wanting to be taught mostly in lectures or direct training sessions to wanting increased flexibility.


A learning model in three parts

In-person classroom activities facilitated by a trained educator.

Online learning materials, often including pre-recorded lectures given by that same instructor.

Structured independent study time guided by the material in the lectures and skills developed during the classroom experience.


Blended learning redefining teaching roles

Development of online and offline course content.

Facilitation of communication with and among students, including the pedagogy of communicating content online without the contextual clues students would get in person.


Blended learning redefining teaching roles

Guiding the learning experience of individual students, and customizing material wherever possible to strengthen the learning experience.

Assessment and grading, not unlike the expectations for teachers within the traditional framework.


Components of Blended Learning1. Synchronous Physical/Face-to-Face Components (not limited to)Face-to-face Tutoring Coaching or Mentoring Sessions Classroom WorkshopsConferences MeetingsLabs


2. Synchronous Electronic Components (not limited to)Internet conferencingAudio Conferencing (i.e., phone

conferencing) Live Video via satellite or

Videoconferencing Virtual Online Classroom Instant Messaging


3. Asynchronous Components (not limited to)On-line self-paced Learning Content (Web pages)E-mail, Discussion Forums EPSS (Electronic Support Systems) & Job AidsWeb/Computer-Based instructionBooksArticlesCD-ROM Audio (disc/tape) Video (disc/tape) White papers Archived Live Events


Face-to-Face + Synchronous Conversations + Asynchronous Interactions = Strong Online Learning Environment


How to work for blended learning?

Your first class should always be Face-to-Face (or at least Real-Time) if possible.

Assessments should be real-time and the choice of F2F or online should be made available.

There must be multiple times throughout the class that are synchronously conducted.

Differentiate your Content Delivery and Discussion Methods.

Keep the Class Size Limited.


Blended learning – advantages

It gives 24/7 access to all learning content – creating massive flexibility in scheduling the course.

One can gauge progress against the learning outcomes and receive comments.

Through it, supportive learning networks are created that build upon face-to-face learning with asynchronous collaborative learning.

It saves time and paper, and provides feedback quickly to each learner.


disadvantages of blended learning

the need for access to electronic devices and internet. Also, the use of technology can pose a barrier.


Referenceshttp://

www.teachthought.com/blended-learning-2/the-definition-of-blended-learning/

http://www.mindflash.com/elearning/what-is-blended-learning

http://www.aicte india.org/mobileblended.htm

http://edglossary.org/blended-learning/

http://www.uni-learning.com/e-learning/blended-e-learning/

http://www.teachthought.com/blended-learning-2/the-definition-of-blended-learning/







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