Blended LearningThe Best Option

Different learning problems g

require different solutions

Different learning problems g

require different solutions

Each learner has a unique learning style & unique requirement.

Different learning problems g

require different solutions

Each learner has a unique learning style & unique requirement.

Every problem has unique characteristicsEvery problem has unique characteristics

In the pre-digital age, combinations of different g g

learning contexts were used for teaching

In the pre-digital age, combinations of different g g

learning contexts were used for teaching

In the 21st century, learning environments

increasingly incorporate ‘e elements’ into varied

instructional contextsinstructional contexts

There is a paradigm shift in learning g g

There is a paradigm shift in learning g g

Early adopters have experimented with various media y p p

formats & delivery options and realized that…

blended learning works bestblended learning works best

THEBASICSBASICS

What is Blended Learning? g

What is Blended Learning? g

Blended learning is learning that is facilitated by the

effective combination of different modes of deliveryeffective combination of different modes of delivery,

models of teaching and styles of learning & applying them in an

interactively meaningful learning environmentinteractively meaningful learning environment

What comprises Blended Learning? g

What comprises Blended Learning? g

Classroom Training | Web-based Training | Webinars | g | g | |

CD-ROM Courses | Video | Point2Point Systems |

Simulations | Mobile Learning and much moreSimulations | Mobile Learning and much more

There is no fixed formula for the use

of technologies in Blended Learning program

There is no fixed formula for the use

of technologies in Blended Learning program

Variations exist due to the nature of the course content,

the learning objectives and learners’ profilesthe learning objectives and learners profiles

It’s all about the right blend

It’s all about the right blend

It depends on analysis of the learners’ requirements,p y q ,

their level of understanding, competencies at stake,

the nature & location of the audience & resources availablethe nature & location of the audience & resources available

THEADVANTAGESADVANTAGES

From passive learning to active learningg g

From passive learning to active learningg g

The focus of the classroom shifts from a

presentational format to one of active learning.presentational format to one of active learning.

From passive learning to active learningg g

The focus of the classroom shifts from a

presentational format to one of active learning.presentational format to one of active learning.

This involves putting learners in situations which compel them to

read speak listen and thinkread, speak, listen and think

Offers learners the opportunity to be both

together and apart

Offers learners the opportunity to be both

together and apart

The model of blended learning emphasizes bringing

together of the online and face-to-face classroom componentstogether of the online and face-to-face classroom components

Adds humanness to your teachingg

Adds humanness to your teachingg

Interactive content enables you to

create high interest accountability and real assessmentcreate high interest, accountability, and real assessment

Enhances individualization,

personalization and relevancy

Enhances individualization,

personalization and relevancy

Lets trainers tailor learning content to the

unique needs of different audience segmentsunique needs of different audience segments

THEAPPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

Corporates are moving from Classroom Training g g

to Blended Learning

Corporates are moving from Classroom Training g g

to Blended Learning

Due to benefits in costs and savings, optimizing resources,

scale, speed & throughput

Blended Learning emerges as a g g

natural choice for Training Companies

Due to their desire to retain core competencies & balance

market demand - clients’ budgets and time availability.market demand clients budgets and time availability.

Blended Learning emerges as a g g

natural choice for Training Companies

Due to their desire to retain core competencies & balance

market demand - clients’ budgets and time availability.market demand clients budgets and time availability.

Gives them the flexibility to customize programs.

Blended Learning emerges as a g g

natural choice for Training Companies

Due to their desire to retain core competencies & balance

market demand - clients’ budgets and time availability.market demand clients budgets and time availability.

Gives them the flexibility to customize programs.40% of Training Organizations have Learning Management Support (LMS)40% of Training Organizations have Learning Management Support (LMS)

Blended Learning in higher education g g

is an evolving phenomenon

Blended Learning in higher education g g

is an evolving phenomenon

Implemented in most prestigious Universities, etc.p p g ,

THEFUTUREFUTURE

Advances in technology will have an impact on g

emerging models of Blended Learning

VIRTUAL WORLD

AUGMENTED REALITY

SOCIALMOBILE

TELEPRESENCE AUGMENTED REALITYTELEPRESENCE

Advances in technology will have an impact on g

emerging models of Blended Learning

VIRTUAL WORLD

AUGMENTED REALITY

SOCIALMOBILE

TELEPRESENCE AUGMENTED REALITYTELEPRESENCE

Dozens of technologies currently emerging willDozens of technologies currently emerging will

impact academic learning as well as training environments.

Advances in technology will have an impact on g

emerging models of Blended Learning

VIRTUAL WORLD

AUGMENTED REALITY

SOCIALMOBILE

TELEPRESENCE

Dozens of technologies currently emerging will

AUGMENTED REALITYTELEPRESENCE

Dozens of technologies currently emerging will

impact academic learning as well as training environments.

It will dramatically expand Blended Learning options and opportunitiesIt will dramatically expand Blended Learning options and opportunities

Any new technology has typically been g

co-opted and added to the blend

Any new technology has typically been g

co-opted and added to the blend

Any advent of technology hasn’t meant the

elimination of what pedagogical methods existed at the timeelimination of what pedagogical methods existed at the time

Blended Learning is transformational g

Blended Learning is transformational g

It has changed the way learning is perceived & delivered.g y g p

Blended Learning is transformational g

It has changed the way learning is perceived & delivered.g y g p

It has brought about institutional transformation.

Blended Learning is transformational g

It has changed the way learning is perceived & delivered.g y g p

It has brought about institutional transformation.

And this is only the beginningAnd this is only the beginning