Blended Learning

Blended Learning

1. Definition

   • Professional development and training setting
   • Formal education program
     • online media
     • computer-mediated activities
     • combined internet and digital media

2. Termonology

   • Interactive leaning centers
   • Interchangeable literature
   • not firmly established
   • widely diverged

3. History

   • PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operators
   • Mainframe-based training
   • CD-ROMs
   • Learning management systems
   • AICC (Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training Committee
   • Khan Academy

4. Models

   • Face-to-face driver
   • Rotation
   • Flex
   • Labs
   • Self-blend
   • Online driver

5. Advantages

   • information and communication technologies
   • Personalized learning
   • Information technology
   • Web conference
   • Educational technology

6. Disadvantages

   • IT literacy
   • difficulties with management
   • more expensive

7. Community

   • Develop a better feel for an online community
   • VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)
   • Discussions can be held to better aid students

8. Digital Natives

   • borns in last twenty years
   • though to be adept users of technology
   • Mobile technologies
     • Tablet
     • Cellphone
   • Active users of IT

9. 21st Century Literacies

   • The National Council of Teachers of English
   • Tools
     • Facebook
     • Twitter
     • Wikis
   • NCTE,Active