Blended Learning

  

Blended Learning

by Hai Mar Phyo (Sophia 2)

What is blended learning?

Blended learning is an educational methodology that blends online or digital components with face-to-face instruction. Including technology in education helps set students up for success later in life, because computers and other connected devices are so integral to communication and business today. When students learn in a blended learning setting, they do more than master the subject they’re learning; they also master the use of technology.

In-person instruction from a teacher is essential to the blended learning approach. Developing listening skills in addition to visual and kinesthetic skills is important for student development.

Different Models of Blended Learning



 Advantages of Blended Learning

A Control

Blended learning gives you the ability to customize the learning experience to different training objectives and learning styles; you’re not pigeon-holed into specific content types or restricted to defined timelines and locations. Instead, you can tailor the experience in whatever way makes the most sense for the outcomes you’re trying to achieve. P.S. I’d consider this the greatest benefit of blended learning.

A Convenience

No matter who you’re reaching, their lives are more digital, boundless and on-the-go than ever before. As a result, it’s completely unreasonable to expect every one of your customers, employees or channel partners to be able to rely exclusively on in-person education. Blended learning fills this gap, allowing people to learn whenever and wherever they are. There’s no waiting around for everyone else to finish or pressure to complete a certain task because everyone else is already done. 

A Easy Scaling

It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching customers, employees, channel partners or some other party; your goal is to grow. And as that happens, the number of people you’ll need to engage with will rise exponentially. Well, I have news for you: Scaling a learning program that relies only on in-person learning isn’t possible — for example, a company with a global customer base can’t expect everyone to attend a seminar nor could an employer ask newly hired employees to drop everything and meet for a week-long on boarding at their HQ. By implementing some form of blended learning and bringing elements online, you’re immediately giving yourself an easy way to scale as your learning program goes. Plus, you won’t have to spend an exorbitant amount of money on venues, travel costs and other related materials. It’s a total win.

 

References:

v Learning A-Z. (n.d.). Blended learning. Learning A-Z. Retrieved July 28, 2024, from https://www.learninga-z.com/site/company/what-we-do/blended-learning

 

v Webanywhere. (2024, January 2). 4 core types of blended learning: A comprehensive guide. Webanywhere. Retrieved July 28, 2024, from https://www.webanywhere.com/types-of-blended-learning

 

v Northpass. (2022, February 4). What is blended learning? Types, examples & everything else. Northpass. Retrieved July 28, 2024, from https://www.northpass.com/blog/what-is-blended-learning-types-examples-everything-else

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