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Blending Learning

Blended learning combines online educational materials and opportunities for online interaction with traditional classroom learning. It has several key characteristics, including incorporating online and offline learning, instructor involvement, independent learning, and peer interaction. Blended learning is student-centered as it allows flexibility in pacing and provides instruction tailored to individual student needs. A blended approach also helps cater to different learning styles. While blended learning has advantages like increased student interest and autonomy, there are also challenges to consider such as technology expenses, training needs, and adapting content.

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Blending Learning

Blended learning combines online educational materials and opportunities for online interaction with traditional classroom learning. It has several key characteristics, including incorporating online and offline learning, instructor involvement, independent learning, and peer interaction. Blended learning is student-centered as it allows flexibility in pacing and provides instruction tailored to individual student needs. A blended approach also helps cater to different learning styles. While blended learning has advantages like increased student interest and autonomy, there are also challenges to consider such as technology expenses, training needs, and adapting content.

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Blended Learning

What is blended learning?


Blending learning is an approach that takes into consideration both online
educational materials and opportunities for interactions online with the
combination of traditional classroom methods.

Characteristics of blended learning:


Some characteristics of blended learning include offering technology and other
types of support for students, helping them become independent learners and
letting them interact with their peers.
There is-
1. Online and offline learning
2. Instructor Involvement
3. Independent leaning
4. Peer Interaction
5. Support for students
Models of blended learning:

Why is blended learning student-centered?

When implemented correctly, a blended learning model is naturally


student-centered: by introducing technology and allowing for flexibility
in time, place, and pace of learning, students have more opportunities
to influence the way learning happens. Blended classrooms are about
giving students the instruction that they need at the moment they need
it, and in such a way that keeps them engaged and motivated. In short,
they’re all about student-centered learning.
How does blended learning approach caters to diversity?

Blended learning that uses apps, games, or measurable programs to teach


concepts allows students to engage the material at their own pace. ... It can
promote deeper learning, reduce stress, and increase student satisfaction.
Teachers can become more engaged with their students. . A blended learning
approach ensures that the learner is engaged and driving his or her individual
learning experience. This approach also helps cater to the individual needs of the
learner, most students have unique learning styles and a blended approach is
more likely to cater to those needs than a traditional classroom teaching
experience.

Management system that would ensure successful implementation

Advantages and disadvantages of blended learning.


Advantages
Increase student interest: when technology is integrated into school lessons,
learners are more likely to be interested in, focused on, and excited about the
subjects they are studying.
Provides student autonomy: The use of eLearning materials increases a student’s
ability to set appropriate learning goals and take charge of his or her own learning,
which develops an ability that will be translatable across all subjects.
Instill a disposition of self-advocacy: Students become self-driven and
responsible, tracking their individual achievements, which helps develop the ability
to find the resources or get the help they need, self-advocating so they can reach
their goals.
Disadvantages:
Some significant challenges to blended learning models include the expense of
technology, inadequate training, technological issues, the need to adapt content for
blended learning, decreased motivation, and weakened relationships between
students and teachers.

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