Blended Learning

Blended Learning

Introduction

Blended learning is a methodology which is used nowadays becsause it combines face to face and online learning which allows students to have more resources and explanations about the topic so, they increase their knowledge easily. This methodology is useful at university because educators explain and share all information they know about topics and students learn more information when they look for information for tasks or watch videos. In addition, teachers can add technological resources in a platform to practice content.

Blended Learning

According to Cae, (2017), blended learning refers to a formal education program which combines in-person classroom time and individual study online using learning technological resources. This is a type of multichannerl method that incorporates tutor-led, activities, images, forums, digital tasks, videos, and face-to-face discussions. This methodology is effective because students' learning is more personalized and they have enough resources to increase their knowledge.

Features of Blended Learning

This effective methodology has the following features to consider in the learning process to increase students' learning.

Why is blended learning effective?

More and more education schools and universities are coming to rely on the blended learning model. Their reasoning is simple: a multichannel teaching method offers the best of classroom and online learning all in one place.

Each student has a range of different strengths and requirements and a blended learning approach allows tutors to acknowledge this. When they are given the ability to use tools from both traditional and digital spheres, tutors are able to present necessary information in a range of different ways designed to suit the varying learning styles of their students.

Ways to implement blended learning

According to Abbott, T.(2020), there are three elements of an ideal blended learning environment to consider: the first one is in-person training, during sessions teachers and students can brainstorm and learn from each other; the second one is online learning which incorporates online learning and people can learn or reinforce skills; and the third one is coaching by implementing coaching sessions and feedback to the participants. 

These are five ways educators can use to implement this methodology in the learning process, these are easy and fast to do and they will get effective results.

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Blended Learning for Higher Education

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Conclusion

Blended learning is an effective methodology in education it does not matter the level because students get personalize learning, in other words, they listen to the teachers' explanation to solve doubts and they have enough technological resources to practice the content they have learned so, it allows students can increase their knowledge. Integrating this methodology in learning is easy and fast and educators provide students resources and guidelines they need to face real-life problems.

Reference

1. Cae. (2017). What is Blended Learning Method and how it works? Retrieved from https://www.cae.net/blended-learning-introduction/

2. Abbott, T. (2020). 5 Ways to Implement Blended Learning with Online and In-Person Training. Retrieved from https://www.socoselling.com/5-ways-to-implement-blended-learning-with-online-and-in-person-training/