BLENDED LEARNING

By Zixia Wei
DEFINITION OF BL
ENDED LEARNING

Blended learning is a form of ed

ucation that combines face-to-f
ace classroom methods with on
line activities.
THE GROWTH OF BLENDED LEARN
ING
According to the U.S. Department of Education a blend of cl
assroom and web-based teaching and learning offers access t
o the widest range of learning modes and methods for develo
ping student skills and expertise as learners. Many finding
s on blended learning show an increase in learners’ abilit
y to learn collaboratively, think creatively, study indepen
dently and tailor their own learning experiences to meet th
eir individual needs.
ADVANTAGES OF BLENDED LEARN
ING

Teachers are available

to monitor progress
Give students some
Provides face-to-face and provide
flexibility to work on Enhanced learning
social interaction encouragement and
their own
support to students
who may lag behind.
DISADVANTAGES OF BLENDED LE
ARNING

Boring free periods

Teacher and students may not be able to get to know

each other because of the limited meeting times
COMPONENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL B
LENDED LEARNING
• Technology access
• Design
• Safety and security
• Skill development, support and traini
ng
• Motivation
 Writing learning objectives and
learning outcomes

DESIGN O Consider how subject matter may

F BLENDE influence blended learning

D LEARNI Student needs assessment

NG
Aligning assessment and learning
objectives
DEVELOPMENT OF
BLENDED LEARNI
NG
• Chose learning management system
• Create learning activities based on b
lended learning best practices
• Customize as needed for context and
learners in every design
• Finding, using and creating open edu
cational resources
• Identify useful sources of OER
• Learning assessment strategies avai
lable in blended learning
TIPS FOR USING
TECHNOLOGY IN B
LENDED LEARNING
• Think big, start small
• Be patient when trying so
me new technology
• Weaving medias together
• Provide information for st
udents for internet access
MY REFLECTION
Personally, I really like this blended instruction type, it gives both teacher
s and students the flexibility to work on their own while provides them op
portunities to collaborate and interact with each other. With the continuo
us development of the technology, more and more technology will be use
d in our classroom. I believe that blended learning instruction will be wide
ly used in our school district. It is beneficial for me to understand its desi
gn and development. During my research project, I learned some very int
eresting teaching tips about the blended learning instruction.
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Moore, K. D. (2015). Effective Instructional Strategies

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THANK YOU