Application of blended teaching in public elective courses of design class

The development of education informatization has brought opportunities for teaching reform in colleges and universities, but there are still some shortcomings when applied to public elective courses (PEC). The Blended Teaching mode that combines the advantages of MOOC and SPOC teaching provides a new exploration for improving the teaching effect of public elective courses. This article relies on the “Everybody Loves Design” MOOC national boutique online open course of Chinese universities, and applies the Blended Teaching model to the teaching of “Industrial Design History” course, a PEC in Z colleges and universities. A teaching model including the selection of course teaching platform and teaching resources, teaching implementation, teaching effect evaluation, teaching reflection, etc was constructed. The results show that this model has a positive effect on improving students’ learning interest, learning autonomy and learning effect.

Application of blended teaching model based on SPOC and TBL in dermatology and venereology

Background In this study, we applied the small private online course (SPOC) and team-based learning (TBL) blended teaching model to dermatology and venereology to ensure a higher quality learning experience for clinical medical students. Methods A total of 52 fifth-grade clinical undergraduates from Xiangya School of Medicine of Central South University were randomly divided into an experimental (n = 26) and a control group (n = 26). In March 2018, we used the SPOC and TBL blended teaching model in the experimental group and explored the effects of innovative teaching in the dermatology and venereology course, compared with the control group receiving the conventional teaching method. We analyzed the two groups’ theoretical assessment scores and questionnaire results to evaluate the efficiency of the new pedagogy. Results Students in the experimental group had a better understanding than the control group of the dermatology and venereology content and higher scores on the case analysis questions in the final theoretical examination. The results revealed that the majority of the experimental group students agreed that the novel teaching model blended with SPOC&TBL helped them significantly stimulate motivation and develop their ability in self-directed learning, independent thinking, literature retrieval, presentation board, teamwork, communication, and systematic clinical thinking. The teaching satisfaction survey of the two groups showed that the students’ satisfaction in the experimental group was significantly higher than in the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusions The SPOC&TBL teaching model is better than the traditional one in enriching students’ professional knowledge and cultivating their comprehensive ability. It can effectively promote educational quality, improve students’ learning effects, and enhance their satisfaction. This method has broad application prospects.

Covid-19: Cabaran dan Inisiatif dalam Mendepani Pelaksanaan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Teradun

Perubahan kaedah pengajaran guru sejak dunia dilanda pandemik Covid-19 memberi kesan yang besar kepada sistem pendidikan negara. Para guru perlu melaksanakan pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PdP) teradun melalui penggunaan media digital dengan kaedah tradisional secara dalam talian sebagai mekanisme utama penyampaian ilmu. Oleh itu, kajian ini dilaksanakan bagi mengupas cabaran guru dan inisiatif kerajaan dalam pelaksanaan PdP. Reka bentuk kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif dengan menganalisis dokumen melalui sumber data kajian-kajian lepas, catatan perkembangan pembelajaran teradun daripada kumpulan-kumpulan e-didik di bawah KPM, telegram, laman web, petikan dan berita dari seluruh Malaysia dan luar negara. Cabaran utama yang ditemui adalah berkaitan dengan capaian internet terutama bagi mereka yang tinggal di kawasan pedalaman. Cabaran lain pula ialah terdapat keluarga yang kurang berkemampuan dan sukar menyediakan kemudahan data dan gadget kepada anak-anak untuk meneruskan PdP secara maya. Antara inisiatif KPM terhadap murid yang tidak mempunyai capaian internet untuk melayari Google Classroom (GC), mereka boleh menggunakan WhatsApp. KPM dan Uniceff juga menyediakan bahan pengajaran yang dibina menggunakan Google Slide bagi murid bermasalah pendengaran dan pembentangan boleh dibuat dengan sarikata. Selain itu, kerajaan juga memudahkan penggunaan GC melalui penubuhan akaun email e-didik. Kajian ini memberi implikasi kepada guru-guru agar memantapkan pengajaran teradun melalui teknologi digital secara kreatif dan inovasi dengan menghadiri kursus dan latihan dalaman secara talian. Ibu bapa dan guru juga perlu melakukan anjakan paradigma untuk menguasai ilmu pengetahuan terknologi terkini bagi menangani masalah ini. KPM perlu menggubal atau menambah baik kurikulum pendidikan sesuai dengan pembelajaran teradun ini. The change in teachers' teaching methods since the world was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the country's education system. Teachers need to implement blended teaching and learning (T&L) through the use of digital media with traditional online methods as the main mechanism of knowledge delivery. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the challenges of teachers and government initiatives in the implementation of T&L. The design of this study uses qualitative method by analyzing documents through data sources of previous studies, the records of learning development blended e-learning groups under MOE, telegrams, websites, quotes and news from Malaysia and abroad. The main challenge used is related to internet access for those living in rural areas. Other challenges are also found in underprivileged families and it is difficult to provide data facilities and gadgets to children for T&L virtually. MOE provides initiative for students who do not have internet access to browse Google Classroom (GC), they can opt to use WhatsApp. MOE and Uniceff also provide teaching materials that use Google Slides for students with hearing problems and presentations that can be made with subtitles. In addition, the government also uses GC through the establishment of e-learning email accounts. This study has implications for teachers to strengthen blended teaching through digital technology creatively and innovative with live courses and training. Parents and teachers need to make a paradigm shift for the latest technological knowledge for this problem. Hence, MOE needs to formulate or improve the education curriculum in accordance with this blended learning.

Research on the Innovative Strategy of Blended Teaching in Network Marketing in the Era of Big Data

Network Marketing is a practical professional compulsory course. With the advent of big data technology, a hybrid teaching model combining online and offline has emerged. Based on the analysis of the advantages of using a hybrid teaching model in Internet Marketing, this article comprehensively considers a variety of factors and put forward the innovative strategy of blended teaching in Network Marketing in the era of big data. This may provide new paths and methods for enhancing teaching effects, cultivating students’ independent learning, and improving core literacy.