Presentation at TESOL International, Toronto, Canada March 2015

1. Blurring Borders with Blended Learning

2. What is Blended Learning?
“structured opportunities to learn,
which use more than one learning or
training method, inside or
outside the classroom”
- Jeff Pankin, John Roberts, Mike Savio – July 2012
Blended Learning at MIT

3. Why use blended learning?

4. Why Use Blended Learning?
• to complement the curriculum
• to differentiate instruction and address
learning styles, intelligences and
abilities
• to provide equal access to technology
for all learners
• to promote collaborative learning
• to enable ubiquitous learning

6. How to blend your class
First and foremost, be willing to try!
• Email – gets students receiving and
producing in English
• Learning Management Systems
• Web 2.0 Tools – pay for NOTHING!
• Teach the language of digital literacy

7. Email

8. Students use what works for them

9. Pros
o Economical and
environmentally-friendly
o Fosters learner
independence
o Facilitates grading and
allows for immediate
feedback to learners
Cons
o Requires internet
connection and charged
device
o Training required for both
teacher and student
o May or may not be
compatible with all
devices and/or browsers
Learning Management Systems

10. Computer test delivery
(with mobile phone parking lot )

11. Blending builds skills – for all!

12. Blending works,
especially when you have a
super IT support team!

13. Blurring Borders with Blended Learning
Sheri Henderson at TESOL International, 28 March 2015
Ras Al Khaimah Men’s College – Higher Colleges of Technology
sheri.henderson@hct.ac.ae
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