Blended Learning

Apakah Blended?

Pendekatan blended learning menggabungkan metode tatap muka kelas dengan aktivitas komputer-dimediasi untuk membentuk pendekatan instruksional terpadu. Dalam, materi digital masa lalu telah melayani dalam peran tambahan, membantu untuk mendukung pembelajaran tatap muka.

Sebagai contoh, pendekatan dicampur untuk tradisional, tatap muka saja mungkin berarti bahwa kelas bertemu sekali per minggu bukannya biasa format tiga sesi. Kegiatan belajar yang seharusnya terjadi selama waktu kelas dapat dipindahkan secara online.
Sampai sekarang, tidak ada konsensus pada satu setuju-upon definisi untuk blended learning. Halaman Resources berisi mengutip beberapa artikel yang memberikan definisi. Selain itu, istilah "blended," "hybrid", dan "mixed-mode" digunakan secara bergantian dalam literatur penelitian saat ini. Untuk keperluan Blended Learning Initiative di Penn State, istilah "blended" lebih disukai.

Why Blend?

The goal of a blended approach is to join the best aspects of both face to face and online instruction. Classroom time can be used to engage students in advanced interactive experiences.  Meanwhile, the online portion of the course can provide students with multimedia-rich content at any time of day, anywhere the student has internet access, from Penn State computer labs, the coffee shop, or the students’ homes. This allows for an increase in scheduling flexibility for students.
 In addition to flexibility and convenience for students, according to research shared at the ALN Conference Workshop on Blended Learning & Higher Education November 17, 2005, there is early evidence that a blended instructional approach can result in learning outcome gains and increased enrollment retention 
Blended learning is on the rise in higher education. 93% of higher ed instructors and admin say they are using blended learning strategies somewhere in their institution. 7 in 10 expect more than 40% of their schools’ courses to be blended by 2013
   

How to Blend?

Tidak ada aturan di tempat untuk menentukan apa perpaduan yang ideal mungkin (Bonk referensi). Istilah "dicampur" mencakup kontinum yang luas, dan dapat mencakup integrasi tatap muka dan konten pembelajaran online. Campuran tatap muka dan materi online akan bervariasi tergantung pada konten, kebutuhan siswa, dan preferensi instruktur. Lihat bagian situs ini berjudul Strategi Pengajaran untuk informasi tentang memilih perpaduan yang ideal dan merancang kursus dicampur.

Strategies, tools and resources
Goal	Classroom Learning	Blended Learning	E-Learning
Communication between teacher and students	Full group lessons Small group lessons or tutorials Individual conferences Marked assignments and rubrics	Full group lessons Small group lessons or tutorials Individual conferences Marked assignments and rubrics Digital course materials Online discussions E-mail Instant messages News announcements Online calendar Dropboxes Online grade tool Rubrics	Digital course materials Online discussions E-mail Instant messages News announcements Online calendar Dropboxes Online grade tool Rubrics Web conferences
Collaboration among students	Learning centres or other room arrangements Class discussions Face-to-face group work	Learning centres or other room arrangements Class discussions Face-to-face group work Online group work Online discussions E-mail Instant messages Blogs Electronic portfolios	Online group work Online discussions Chat sessions E-mail Instant messages Blogs Electronic portfolios Web conferences
Demonstration of learning	Paper-and-pencil tests and assignments submitted in person Live presentations, labs, performances, or exhibits of skill Models, works of art, posters, and other physical artefacts submitted in person	Paper-and-pencil tests and assignments submitted in person Live presentations, labs, performances, or exhibits of skill Models, works of art, posters, and other physical artefacts submitted in person Blogs Electronic portfolios Online discussions Online surveys and quizzes Assignments, such as essays, worksheets, slide shows, photographs, and videos submitted to electronic dropboxes	Blogs Electronic portfolios Online discussions Online surveys and quizzes Assignments, such as essays, worksheets, slide shows, photographs, and videos submitted to electronic dropboxes Web conferences