Blended Learning

2014 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Kwesi Tandoh ◽  
Nidia Flis ◽  
Joseph Blankson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Common Parlance ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Education Courses

Blended learning in common parlance is the combination of different modes of instructional delivery, teaching, and learning styles. In this chapter, the authors expand on the definition of blended learning and outline the history and trends of blended learning in higher education. They also discuss implementation of blended learning in higher education courses. In addition, the authors highlight the benefits and challenges of blended learning and offer higher education instructors interested in implementing blended learning course solutions on how they might address these challenges.

Blended Learning

2016 ◽  
pp. 17-40
Author(s):  
Virendra Gawande
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Acceptance Model

Higher Education in developing countries like Oman offers several unique circumstances that suggest curriculum delivery using Blended Learning is a rational choice. Research has been conducted to identify the factors affecting blended learning adoption and to determine whether the teaching and learning process is amenable to its adoption at HEIs in Oman. Based on the findings a model, Blended Learning Acceptance Model (BLAM), has been developed. It was inferred from the findings that there is a positive relationship among the demographic factors and behavioral Intention i.e. blended-learning adoption. In addition, the teaching and learning styles also had significant influence on adoption of blended learning. BLAM was primarily intended to be used at HEIs in Oman, but may also be used in other developing countries as a reference for the adoption of blended learning.

The Definition of Blended Learning in Higher Education

2012 ◽  
pp. 19-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Caner
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Learning Instruction ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Level Of Instruction

Through the beginning of the millennium, the education environments have witnessed the introduction of information technologies and new pedagogies. Especially, the extensive use of Internet technologies as well as the networked learning made it possible to design and utilize new generation learning environments that are realistic, authentic, and engaging. By means of educational developments, alternative content delivery techniques or technologies have been implemented into the teaching environments throughout the years. In an effort to capitalize on the advantages of instructional delivery modalities and minimize the disadvantages, scholars started to combine the most functional elements of the instruction in these learning environments and that is universally called as ‘Blended Learning’. Although the blended learning as an instruction model has an increasing interest in the field of higher education, it is still in its infancy. The definitions of blended learning in the literature needs to be clarified or collocated for the readers, who would like to deal with blended learning in any level of instruction. Therefore, this chapter reviews the recent literature on blended and online learning and juxtaposes the definitions of the blended learning as well as the types of blended learning instruction that took place in the higher education environments.

scholarly journals Lineamientos pedagógicos para el diseño de ambientes de aprendizaje blended / Pedagogical Guidelines for the Design of Blended Learning Environments

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-37
Author(s):  
María Fernanda Aldana Vargas ◽  
Luz Adriana Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Blended Courses ◽  
Academic Units ◽  
Education Courses

ABSTRACTThe present work is based on the systematization of the experience of the Conecta-TE Center of the Universidad de los Andes for 10 years in the counseling of professors and academic units. This document describes the pedagogical guidelines for the design of blended courses for the transformation of teaching and learning processes. Once the methodology was systematized, it was applied in 15 higher education courses. The results obtained indicate that the guidelines create possibilities for the development of the pedagogical knowledge of the teacher by impacting their beliefs and pedagogical practices.RESUMENEl presente trabajo se basa en la sistematización de la experiencia del Centro Conecta-TE de la Universidad de los Andes a lo largo 10 años en la asesoría a profesores y unidades académicas. En el presente documento se describen los lineamientos pedagógicos para el diseño de cursos en modalidad blended para la transformación de procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Una vez sistematizada la metodología, fue aplicada en 15 cursos de educación superior. Los resultados obtenidos indican que los lineamientos crean posibilidades para el desarrollo del conocimiento pedagógico del profesor al impactar sus creencias y prácticas pedagógicas.

Investigating Student Perceptions and the Effectiveness of K-12 Blended Learning Communities

2019 ◽  
pp. 500-522
Author(s):  
Gina Tovine ◽  
April Fleetwood ◽  
Andrew Shepherd ◽  
Colton J. Tapoler ◽  
Richard Hartshorne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual School ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Florida Virtual School ◽  
K 12

While the growth of blended learning environments in higher education and non-educational settings has continued to increase in recent years, this has not been the case in K-12 settings. Recently, in an effort to explore the viability and effectiveness of K-12 blended learning environments, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) has been piloting blended learning communities in a number of their schools, providing opportunities to explore factors that influence the effectiveness of K-12 blended learning communities. Thus, the purpose of this chapter is to report the results of a study designed to assess conditions that influence the effectiveness of K-12 blended learning communities, and to explore learner, instructor, course, and other factors important to successful blended learning communities. Findings will inform the design, development, and implementation of future K-12 blended teaching and learning environments in an effort to support and strengthen student achievement, the preparation of teachers to facilitate effective blended learning environments.

Assessment of Challenges of Teaching and Learning Computer Programming in Tanzanian Higher Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Baraka M. Kagombe ◽  
Michael P. J. Mahenge ◽  
Sotco Claudius Komba ◽  
Safari Timothy Mafu ◽  
Camilius Aloyce Sanga
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Computer Programming ◽  
Experiential Learning Theory ◽  
The University

This chapter emanates from a study which sought to investigate challenges of teaching and learning computer programming in higher education. The study was conducted at Sokoine University of Agriculture. The study had three specific objectives: first, to identify learners' prior knowledge on computer programming at the time of joining the university; second, to investigate learners' self-efficacy in computer programming course; the third objective was to evaluate the learning styles used by learners in the computer programming course. The study adopted a quantitative research method, grounded in experiential learning theory. The data was collected from respondents using questionnaires and the analysis of the data was done using statistical software. The findings indicate that inadequate computer laboratories, lack of competent staff in ICT-based instructional design, inadequate teaching and learning materials, and students' lack of prior knowledge on computer programming at the time of joining the university are the main challenges.

Constructivist Internet-Blended Learning and Resiliency in Higher Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 1087-1101
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Penland
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
Flexible Schedules ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Education Courses

This chapter focuses on the changes that have occurred recently in the distance education arena and the impact on higher education institutions focusing on undergraduate and graduate students taking these courses. Data were gathered from 164 individual participants enrolled in education courses at Shepherd University during the spring 2013, fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters from end of course surveys with ten questions focusing on the following areas: when students learn, why students learn and how students learn. Findings suggested; (1) increased enrollment in distance education courses, (2) courses allow for flexible schedules (3) better communication with instructor and (4) more meaningful learning overall for students.

Teachers Conceptions and Approaches to Blended Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 912-934
Author(s):  
Vicki Caravias
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Technologies

This paper presents a critical review and synthesis of research literature in higher education exploring teachers' conceptions of blended learning and their approaches to both design and teaching. Definitions of blended learning and conceptual frameworks are considered first. Attention is given to Picciano's Blending with Purpose Multimodal framework. This paper builds upon previous research on blended learning and conceptual framework by Picciano by exploring how objectives from Picciano's framework affect teachers' approaches to both design and teaching in face-to-face and online settings. Research results suggest that teachers use multiple approaches including face-to-face methods and online technologies that address the learning needs of a variety of students from different generations, personality types and learning styles.

The Blended Learning Environment in Higher Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 180-197
Author(s):  
Ellen Boeren
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination

This chapter explores the author's experiences with blended learning, both as a tutor and as a student at a British Russell Group University. The chapter starts from the importance of encouraging an autonomy supporting learning environment, featured within self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2000). In the first part of the chapter, definitions of blended learning will be briefly reviewed. Secondly, the role of the learning environment will be explained, drawing upon previous research on learning environments undertaken by Darkenwald and Valentine (1986), mentioning the importance of the learning environment within motivational theories. Thirdly, results of a critical analysis on the own teaching and learning practice will be conducted, comparing the perspective of being a tutor and being a student. Finally, recommendations for future teaching practice will be discussed, before concluding this chapter.

scholarly journals Transforming a Course to Blended Learning for Student Engagement

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles E. Downing ◽  
Julia Spears ◽  
Michaela Holtz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Blended Instruction ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Video Tutorials ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Course Features

The rising costs of higher education, along with the learning styles and needs of modern students, are changing the instructional landscape. Students of today do less and less well in the “lecture only” format, and staffing this format with live faculty is extremely expensive. MOOCs and other technology-heavy options are low cost but quite impersonal. Blended instruction has promise, with the ultimate goal of cost-efficient student engagement. This paper reports on a major course transformation to achieve student engagement in a large, formerly lecture-only course. The resulting blended-learning course features clickers, web-based operationalization of students helping students, media-rich interactive online materials, event credit, and newly added student-produced video tutorials. Results show that the addition of the student-produced video tutorials increased the student engagement in the course.

scholarly journals Improving Academic Performance Through Blended Learning: The Case of Afghan Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Hamidullah Sokout ◽  
Tsuyoshi Usagawa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Psychological Theory ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression

The last two decades have witnessed a global revolution in educational information that has led to the development and promotion of e-learning. Blended Learning (BL) is an increasingly growing e-learning model with a background in pedagogical and psychological theory that combines both online and traditional activities. In recent years, it has been an emerging trend and has impacted the growth, revenue, learner retention, and academic accreditation in higher education. With current improvements, extensive research, and successful implementation of blended and fully online learning, little research has been done to report the success of transitioning from face-to-face to blended learning or evaluations of e-learning data regarding learners from developing nations, particularly Afghanistan. This study aims to investigate and analyze the effectiveness of educational types (blended vs. traditional) regarding learners’ academic performance, in-class engagement, and satisfaction from the data in six BL courses and four traditional learning (TL) courses. To measure the success, this study used descriptive statistics. Additionally, Welch’s t-test was used to compare BL with TL courses and assess the differences between success and failure levels for both courses. Likewise, the Pearson correlation coefficient, along with an ordinary least square regression, was used to indicate the relationship between the final score and the BL and TL activities, respectively. The study outcome will be used for reporting and feedback for educational parties to value the quality of teaching and learning, enhance learners’ performances, and for the institutionalization of BL in the country.

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