🎯 READ: What Is Blended/Online Learning
Blended Learning is a mixture of learning methods that incorporate multiple teaching
modals–most frequently eLearning and traditional face-to-face learning.
Blended Learning is not so much an innovation as it is a natural by-product of the digital domain creeping into physical spaces.
Broadly speaking, blended learning just means a mix of learning online and face-to-face, which means it’s likely your students are already doing some form of blended learning and have for years. As digital and social media become more and more prevalent in the life of learners, it was only a matter of time before learning became ‘blended’ by necessity.
Teacher Catlin Tucker describes her ongoing journey with creating asynchronous learning experiences:
You can read more about the different kinds of blended learning models Links to an external site. in more depth here. As a quick overview, know that due to its modular design, blended learning can come in numerous shapes and sizes and be personalized to fit the individual. These types of modals can include:
Online: Instruction occurs via an online platform, with periodic face-to-face meetings.
Rotation: Student rotates between self-paced online learning and face-to-face instruction. Schedules are fixed but flexible.
Flex: Most instruction is delivered online, with teachers providing as needed support in small-group settings.
Personalized Blend: Teacher designs face-to-face and anywhere, anytime learning options that straddle the physical classroom and virtual spaces. Learning is the constant and time is the variable.
Online lab: Instructions takes place in a brick and mortar lab. Delivered by an online teacher and supervised onsite by paraprofessionals.
Self-blend: Students take online courses to supplement their tradition schools face to face course catalogue.
Face-to-face: Teacher offers primarily face-to-face instruction, supplemented with technology in the classroom or computer lab.
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What are your experiences with Blended Learning? Why is it important? What are your favorite tools to use for blended/online learning (Flipgrid, Class Dojo, iMovie etc...) ?
