Ulises,
Yes, that is very true - the variety of formats and inputs raises the relevancy for more students. Good points!
Dr. Ruth Reynard
William,
Yes it can, however, there are many aspects to this success, including instructional design and relevant technology use. Think through more specifically how and why this mode of delivery can benefit students.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
I try to be open to the needs of the students during the day to day lessons. I let them know that I am avalible before and after class if they have any questions. I also try to explain things in the lesson in several different ways if I have to.
by useing more information from the internet,web,tools online gives students not only interactive learning but also a different way of looking at the studies.
James,
Good points - individual contact with every student is front and center of good teaching...
Dr. Ruth Reynard
michael,
So, the presentation of content can be varied as well - good point. I would suggest that it s the diversity of presentation and connectivity raise the level of interactivity with students...
Dr. Ruth Reynard
It is pretty basic. By utilizing different delivery methods, it will help to keep all the students with the different learning styles to relate to the curriculum. It also helps to prevent boredom by switching up the day so students are not just stuck listening to a lecture for the 6 hour day. We have days were the students are expected to spend the day doing web training. We break up the day with activities to prevent the students from just sitting in front a computer for the whole day.
It allows all students learning styles to be introduced and give each style a chance to learn in the way they like best. Also it brings younger students strong points out which fits them better than old school reading.
David,
So both the delivery and instructional design are vital in keeping students engaged and focused. Teachers who also keep flexibility in mind are most successful.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Joseph,
Indeed! New skills can be developed, although, it is important not to "expect" certain abilities or interests based on age but to give everyone maximum opportunity.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
By using blended learning we can assist all learniners by using multi media the internet and the ablility of the student to focus in on the method of presentation that they like and focus in on that style to get the most out of each lesson and then apply it into the lab for reenforcement
I believe that the webs will be benificial for both the visual and audio learners while the traditional and class and lab structure can help the kinesthitic learners.
With a blended learning students with different learning styles can choose what works best for them. With their engagement in the material greater learning is possible.
Blended learning helps to bring some interaction to the areas of study that previously did not offer that. Blended learning brings sound and motion to material that was strictly reading only, which discouraged some students because that kind of information delivery format tends to be bland. Who really wants to be in a class that is boring, Blended learning helps a generation that has good entertainment to make it through their education painlessly.
Jeff,
Yes! This delivery mode does raise the level of interactvity and move things beyond straight text. Good points!
Dr. Ruth Reynard
blended learning will allow the student and the instructor to better focus on the material so learning will be at a maximum effect and more productive for the student and teacher. This will enhance raising the technical bar for the student; better training, and increase the technical expertise of the teacher as a benefit to student and teacher.
J.,
Do you have any specific examples of this where you have seen this or perhaps think you might see it with your students?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
The industry is going to this type of learning. we are giving are students the leg up by getting them used to it know.the student will get the visual effect in the comp.and the hands on in the lab.
James,
Yes, all students can benefit from blended and dynamic learning environments, however, career and vocational skill-based education specifically benefits...
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Blended delivery has already helped me be very successful in my class. I have been using this style for years. Web courses, class lectures, hands on labs, videos, are some of the tools I have used.
We have been talking about different styles of learning and blended delivery, so why have ALL of these courses been presented the same way? It seems like a little more variety would be nice.
