Blended Learning

Blended Learning

Blended learning is a disruptive innovation in education that can take many forms. It is refers to the learning that combine between learning face to face (face to face and computer-based learning (online and offline). The main goal of blended learning is to provide an opportunity for the various characteristics of learners who wan to learn independently, sustainable, and develop lifelong, so that learning will become more effective, more efficient, and more interesting. Blanded learning a formal education program in which a student learns:

• ·         At least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace

• ·          At least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home;

• ·          And the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.

Blended learning can be grouped into six distinct models that vary by teacher role physical space delivery method, and scheduling. Presented below is primary classification of the blended learning model in use:

1.       Face to face driver: a physical teacher employs online learning in a technology lab or the back of the classroom to supplement.

2.       Rotation: students rotate on affixed schedule between self-pace online learning and sitting in a classroom with face to face teacher

3.       Flex: a course or subject in which online learning is the backbone of student learning, even if it directs students to offline activities at times

4.       Online lab: an online platform delivers the entire course, but in a brick-and mortar location

5.       Self blend: students choose to take remote online courses to supplement their school’s traditional curriculum.

6.       Online driver:  an online platform and teacher deliver the entire curriculum.

Blended learning has three primary components:

1.       In-person classroom activities facilitated by a trained educator.

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

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

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