What is BLENDED LEARNING ???

have you ever heard of Blended Learning???

If your are a teacher / lecturer / trainer.... I bet you have, right? If not, it's okay.. let me give a bit of INTRODUCTION about Blended Learning...

The Definition Of Blended Learning

Blended education “integrate online with traditional face-to-face class activities in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner.” 

Blended learning has become the latest educational programmed to make an impact in today’s classrooms. From schools to universities, it’s being used to bring the digital world and in-class teaching together – but what benefits does it offer staff and students, and can it work alongside traditional teaching methods? 

How blended learning is making an impact inside and outside the classroom

Blended learning uses technology to combine in-class and out-of-class learning, maximizing the educational impact for students as a result. As Rachael Hartley, Senior Client Account Director for Education at technology consultancy Cognizant, defines: “While retaining the traditional student-teacher format, it breaks the ‘one-size-fits-all’ model by taking education beyond the physical classroom and allowing students to learn anytime, anywhere.” Commenting further on the role that blended learning can play within classrooms, Rachael adds: “It redefines the role of the teacher, offering them more flexible delivery options, depending on the content, subject, and capabilities of the students. 

This trend means educators can focus on student understanding, rather than the delivery method itself.” Although learning outside of the classroom is something that students have always been encouraged to do, the recent explosion in digital technology has meant that teaching can now be far more engaging. Exploring how blended learning is being used inside and outside of today’s classrooms, Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product – Learning and Collaboration at video solutions company Kaltura adds: “Generally speaking in schools, more and more of the content delivery is being done via rich media and often on personal devices. In universities, students are contributing more content of their own, both for collaborating with each other, for doing projects, and for assessment purposes. 

Blended Learning Activities