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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.
by knowing how the students learn we can plan a lesson that will help multiple learners with all different kind of learning styles. by using blended learning the students have hands on,audio learning, visual, and examples of how to do the process put before them.They also are able to use each other for help, this will help them to reley on others when help is necessary.
Yes we do with blended types of delivery. We use the classroom lecture, discussions, and lab for hands on. the students are also required to complete web courses before and along with the classroom material.
it is easier with a more tactical learning group in the classroom, with that understanding, I can adapt to everyones learning style eaiser.
I beleive by using the blended learning that we are changing to will adapt to many different learning styles. I'm confident that once each instructor is confident in the content delivered electroniclly along with his own style added for the additional learning, the one who benifits is the learner(student). we need to continue to change our teaching methods as each generation changes as times moves...
blended learning gives a chance to create more input and also gain better output to and from more than just some of the students.
Louis,
Why is that the case? What does the technology help accomplish with students?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Blended delivery helps each students style of learning.With this the students feel less lost and more comfortable recieving the information
Adam,
Very true - have you had experiences with students regarding this? How have you found the leanring styles/perferences have been addressed?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
If done right it should cover all of them. The learner will hve multiple chances to see the info in many different ways to help them learn.
ANEURIN,
Good points on self-directed and self-paced learning which can be facilitated with the use of new technology...BUT...still requires teacher intervention and guidance.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
This allows the student to learn more at their own pace. Some students do quite well with lecture and note taking. Blended learning allows more of a diverse level of information delivered to students. This has made students that I've seen more tentative and involved in their weaker levels of communication. There more involved in the lecture and taking notes. Knowing that they can, both go to a computer or to a book and read more in depth, and at their pace.
Salvatore,
Yes, and engagement and interaction is heightened. Good points!
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Blended learning will give the instructor a wider variety of tools so that by combining lecture, group discussion with online and group and individual lab projects, all students will be exposed to the material in a way that is best for them.
The blended learning delivery will give the instructor tools to help capture all of the varied student populations. The use of technology can be very helpful with the younger students but is very difficult for the older learners. The use of a blended learning with technology and specific class objectives will help the learners take control of their own outcomes
jason,
It is interesting that you see providing flexibility and meeting diverse needs dilutes the rigor of the course. In my experience, the more the students are empowered to engage and participate at their own pace, the more beneficial the learning process is for them. Content does not need to "suffer" but actually should deepen in this kind of environment.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
allen,
Yes, both students and instructors can benefit from blended course delivery, however, the learning of each student is what is enhanced significantly. Do you have specifics on this at all?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Robin,
Have you used a blended delivery for your courses? I'm not sure from your response if you have or not. I wonder if you have been able to actually measure the benfits with your students?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
A good instructor can recognize and work different learning styles into their normal teachings. Personally I am not convinced that ALL of the learning styles need to be or should be catered to. If you concern yourself so much with including ALL of the styles you run a distinct risk of losing quality, it can become too watered down. I worry that we have become so worried about styles that we are losing focus on what we are supposed to be doing, which is preparing people to go out and contribute to society. I point to studies that indicate that a disproportionate number of college graduates that are not working in the field in which the studied and graduated. These people managed to graduate into a field that they ultimately drift away from. I have conerns that we are losing focus on what we should be doing as educators.
I understand that people can learn in different ways, and I work with that, to some extent, but the bottom line is that they must meet our expectations in order to complete their course of study, and if they don't, they do not and should not graduate, regardless of what learning style they are or what you have learned.
By being able to blend all styles of delivery to the student will give an Instructor more success. Getting information to all students with different learning styles.