What is blended learning?

Blended Learning

What is 
 Blended Learning?

 

Let's start with your own experience with learning!

Take a moment to think about the last time you learned something new. 

 

 

How did you learn it? What were the most effective and enjoyable ways for you to learn?
Take a look at the options below and select your preferred methods, then click submit to see how your peers voted!

So how do we define blended learning?

 
 
 
Blended learning is "the thoughtful integration of classroom face-to-face learning experiences with online learning experiences."
Garrison and Kanuka, 2004 Links to an external site.

 

The focus here is "thoughtful integration" - blended learning is not just a mix of uploaded documents and self-study, with little teacher engagement. Blended learning brings together face-to-face learning and digital learning to give our students the best of both worlds! Our students may learn through readings, discussions, videos, interactive knowledge checks, case studies, creative and industry projects along with a range of other diverse materials and activities. The combination of teacher guided digital learning and face-to-face classes on campus allows students to interact and collaborate with their peers and teachers to enjoy a varied and meaningful learning experience. 

 

 

Experiment with Blended Learning - Blend the elements and see what's possible!

 

Blended learning is used by all leading universities around the world (Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UCL, etc.) and is now considered the new 'traditional learning'. You might be wondering why these universities have chosen to implement blended learning. In the next few pages, we'll take a look at the benefits of blended learning and you'll see why! 

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