BLENDED LEARNING

BLENDED LEARNING

1. History

   • Technology-based training emerged as an alternative to instructor-led training in the 1960s on mainframes and mini-computers
   • One instructor can only teach so many people
   • Example : PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations)

2. Advantages

   • More effective than face-to-face learning
   • Have the potential to reduce educational expenses
   • Lower costs by putting classrooms in the online space
   • Replaces pricey textbooks with electronic devices
   • Allows students to work at their own pace

3. Definition

   • Formal education program for a student learns at least in part through delivery of content and instruction via digital and online media
   • Professional development and training settings,

4. Disadvantages

   • Can be challenging is group work because of difficulties with management in an online setting
   • Reportedly the use of lecture recording technologies can result in students falling behind on the materials
   • Using e-learning platforms can be more time consuming that traditional methods
   • Come with new costs as e-learning platforms and service providers may charge user fees to educators.

5. Models

   • Face-to-face drivver
   • Rotation
   • Flex
   • Self blend
   • Online Driver