Blended Learning

Blended Learning

1. formal education program via digital & online media

   • used in professional development
     • trainning setting
       • transtaling knowledge into a particular skill that is usefull
   • practical for specific jobs

2. terminology

   • blended
     • technology-mediated instruction
       • web-enhanced instruction

3. models

   • face-to-drive
     • where the teacher drives the instruction and augments with digital tools
   • rotation
     • students cycle through a schedule of independent online study and face-to-face classroom time
   • flex
     •  Most of the curriculum is delivered via a digital platform and teachers are available for face-to-face consultation and support
   • labs
     •  All of the curriculum is delivered via a digital platform but in a consistent physical location. Students usually take traditional classes in this model as well
   • self-blend
     •  Students choose to augment their traditional learning with online course work
   • online driver
     •  Students complete an entire course through an online platform with possible teacher check-ins

4. advantages

   • more effective than purely face to fac or purely online classses
   • potentially to reduce educational expanses
   • has alower costs by puting classrooms in the online space
   • allows students to work at thier own space
   • avialable curricula use educational tech to advance thier skills or exceed grade restrictions

5. disadvantages

   • can be challenging is group work because of difficulties with management in an online setting