Also known as personalized or hybrid learning, blended learning is either a formal or non-formal education program developed to integrate more traditional classroom training methods with digital media available online.
Many activities in blended learning are facilitated and moderated using computers and the internet. It is likewise becoming a sound option in the world of business for both training and professional development. This contemporary approach to learning takes advantage of online resources and gives more room for students to embrace the educational experience outside the confines of the classroom.
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Of course, blended learning doesn’t do away with effective and tried-and-tested methods in pedagogy nor does it outright eliminate the classroom setting. The goal is to incorporate seamlessly more modern techniques and foster a more teacher- and student-friendly atmosphere for learning, one that factors in the increased role online information play in our lives.
Trained educators often practice blended learning by supplementing classroom activities with various online learning materials. These can be in the form of pre-recorded lectures or assignments that can be accomplished within the semester. Independent study periods are fostered, guided by rubrics that combine online texts with skills that have been honed inside the classroom. Blended learning champions the pedagogy of direct interaction over straight, college-like lectures.
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Educator and school administrator Chris Bugbee obtained his master’s and Sixth Year Degree from the Central Connecticut State University, which enabled him to earn an Administrative Certification. He is the founder of the CT Homeschool Center. More insights on teaching and learning here.
