Blended learning is generally applied to the
practice of using both online and in-person learning experiences when teaching
students. In a blended-learning course, for example, students might attend a
class taught by a teacher in a traditional classroom setting, while also
independently completing online components of the course outside of the
classroom and also called hybrid learning and mixed-mode learning, blended-learning experiences may vary widely in design and
execution from school to school.
Blended learning does not mean that computers in front of
the student. Rather, blended learning is the intentional integration of online
and in-person education to expand learning opportunities for students. As necessary as technology is, the real secret to
effective blended instruction remains the same as any other classroom: It’s all
about the people. Teachers and principals told us that the key to a successful
blended learning program isn’t just in choosing software (although selecting excellent
online content is criticalties. The role of the teacher is no longer
one-size-fits-all, so recruitment and selection must adapt. The way we develop and evaluate teachers must
reflect the shifts in what teachers are expected to do. In a blended context,
teachers need to exhibit many of the same skills we would expect in a
traditional school model. But there are a number of behaviors and skills that
are heightened, like effective planning and collaboration with colleagues.
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The advantages of blended learning
- Less expensive to deliver, affordable and saves time.
- Flexibility in terms of availability- anytime anywhere. In other words, e-learning enables the student to access the materials from anywhere at any time.
- Access to global resources and materials that meet students’ level of knowledge and interest.
- Self-pacing for slow or quick learners reduces stress and increases satisfaction and retention.
- E-learning allows more affective interaction between the learners and their instructors through the use of emails, discussion boards and chat room.
- Learners have the ability to track their progress.
- Learners can also learn through a variety of activities that apply to many different learning styles that learners have.
- It helps the learners develop knowledge of using the latest technologies and the Internet.
- The e-learning could improve the quality of teaching and learning as it supports the face-to-face teaching approaches.
The disadventages of blended learning:
- Lack of a firm framework to encourage students to learn.
- A high level of self-discipline or self-direct is required, learners with low motivation or bad study habits may fall behind.
- Absence of a learning atmosphere in e-learning systems.
- The distance-learning format minimizes the level of contact, e-learning lacks interpersonal and direct interaction among students and teachers.
- When compared to the face-to-face learning, the learning process is less efficient.
- The distance-learning format minimizes the level of contact, e-learning lacks interpersonal and direct interaction among students and teachers.
- When compared to the face-to-face learning, the learning process is les efficient.
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