Blended Learning

As you might have noticed, today's classroom is quite different from before with the chalk blackboards and the vinyl slides to present in class. Now, we have easier ways for teachers to present their class and for students to learn and be engaged in the lesson. Such ways are connected with technology...

What we must look forward to is the combination of traditional learning with technology, this is called Blended Learning. Use every piece of technology to enhance the class.

Let's look at this from a historical point of view in the picture below

Furthermore, there are some considerations to be had:

1 The Role of Live Interaction: We have to evaluate how necessary is to be face-to-face with the students.

2 The Role of Learner Choice and Self-Regulation: We need to consider how much the students are guided when we choose the type of blended learning.

3 Models for Support and Training: It's all about supporting everyone involved in the learning process and provide tech support.

4 Finding Balance Between Innovation and Production: And doing it in a cost-effective way.

5 Cultural Adaptation: Depending on the importance we adapt the materials to suit the local audience.

6 Dealing with the Digital Divide: We need to consider that not everybody has access to techonology.