Blended learning method

Definition

Blended learning is an approach to learning and teaching face to face with combination online and technology, By John and Pegler.

Background

The computer will take over everywhere from the operation of thinking, leaving the brain to lie fallow, as the mechanistic technologies of the 19 century have already done with the body.

Characteristics of MBL

1. Program Type (What is the overall goal of the program—enhancing skills and competencies, providing information to a large audience, etc.?)

2. Cultural Goals (Are there additional sub goals that the program wants to accomplish, such as building relationships or communicating shared values?)

3. Audience (This includes factors such as size of the audience, comfort with and access to technology, motivation, and time availability)

4. Budget (What are the available fiscal resources for development and delivery?)

5. Resources (What are the staff resources available, and do they have the expertise necessary for certain types of distance education? Are subject-matter experts available)

6. Time (How much time before the education is needed, how much time can learners spend away from their job, and are there completion deadlines?)

7. Learning Content (This is the heart of the program—how complex is the content; does it need to include a lot of interactivity in the design [see Instructional Activities Matrix], can it be broken up in segments?)

8. Technology (What technology infrastructure is available, are there equipment and/or training needs of the learners, bandwidth issues, security concerns, etc.?)

Advantage of MBL

Classroom: is good for workshops, coaching, exercises feedback on activities and paper-based tests.

Self-paced e-learning: is good for simulations, online case studies, interactive learning modules, e-mail, bulletin boards interactions, online assessments, and other forms of CBT (computer based training).

Live e-Learning is good for application exercises, online coaching, interaction between students, online feedback, assessment, chats and instant messaging.

Disadvantage of MBL

The technology of media various

The facilitate which have students is limited

The less knowledge which the society  get to use of technology

Not all the students have computer

conclusion

The goal of a blended approach is to join the best aspects of both face to face and online instruction. Classroom time can be used to engage students in advanced interactive experiences.