WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING?

“Blended learning is replacing "e- learning" as the next big thing. Blended learning programs are perhaps the highest impact, lowest cost way to drive major corporate initiatives.” (American text book)

Origin of Blended Learning origin of the term in the USA… Alternative names: – mixed learning – hybrid learning – blended e-learning

Elements of BL Ingredients of blended Learning Live events Self-paced learning Collaboration Assessment Performance Support

Definitions “the thoughtful integration of classroom face-to- face learning experiences with online learning experiences” “Blended learning combines online with face-to-face learning. The goal of blended learning is to provide the most efficient and effective instruction experience by combining delivery modalities”. “Blended learning - mixed mode or hybrid - learning is the integration of face-to-face (F2F) learning with online learning activities”

Aims To define blended learning; To understand its place in continued professional development [CPD]; To be aware of the critical issues in blended learning; and, To consider the how we can maximise its capacity to ensure high quality CPD.

Blended… Pedagogic approaches Teaching contexts Teaching methods

Blended learning is… An integrated approach to teaching and learning that includes multiple modes of instruction and student practice Face2Face On-line⧬ ⟸⧬⟹ Blended

The goal of blended learning is to provide the most efficient and effective instruction experience by combining delivery modalities. Blended learning aims to join the best of classroom teaching and learning with the best of online teaching and learning Is the future? Income generating Cope with bigger class sizes Why

can save time, effort and cost be an efficient use of resources and teaching spaces are proven to be more effective than single methods of instruction allow sharing with other learners from various regions be adaptable and flexible for teachers and learners and cope with non-traditional learners better - fit in with other commitments be student-centred – learn at own pace, suit individual learning styles, increase autonomy and enable self directed learning use a wide range of educational activities [online webinars, video, chat rooms and discussion boards etc.], and increasing popular as growing ease of use and familiarity with IT. be good for social networking High quality online blends can…

Process To design blended training, the instructional designers start by analyzing the training or course objectives and braking them down into the smallest possible units After the course or training has been chunked, the best approach to deliver each segment of instruction is identified. In some cases the best approach might be using online learning. The course is then aggregated by grouping the instruction logically while taking into account the medium of delivery. In this way, one may require a few lessons online and some others live..