Blended Learning: Concept, Elements, and Strategies * Kindly note the typo error on slide 6 and read in the first line 'or any other media'.

1. BLENDED
LEARNING
Dr Shiva Shukla,
Assistant Professor, Central University of
Punjab, Bathinda

2. Blended Learning
◦ Learn via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face teaching
◦ Also called ‘Hybrid Learning’ or ‘Mixed-Mode Learning’
◦ Use of various online resources e.g. online videos, podcast, weblogs, vlogs, video-
conferencing, presentation-tools and screencast
◦ Teachers interact more with students specific concepts, skills, questions, or learning
problems
◦ Three categories – a) blended presentation and interaction e.g. Flipped Learning, b)
blended blocks e.g. programme flow model with sequential activities e.g. WebQuest, and
c) fully online e.g. MOOCs

3. Elements of Blended Learning
◦ Online learning
◦ Interactive learning environment
◦ Collaborative learning
◦ Constant feedback
◦ Content delivered via different modes
◦ Catering to diverse needs of the learners
◦ Variety in assessment strategies
◦ Instructors are more accessible
◦ Learner-Centred
◦ Academic Flexibility : self-paced, self timed

5. How to make Blended Learning Methods more Effective
◦ Well defined ‘Learning Objectives’
◦ Convey learning goals to students well in advance
◦ Well-structured learning resources
◦ Selection of appropriate technology
◦ Disclosure of grading criterion in advance
◦ Organize content in logical arrangement of modules or units
◦ Self-paced and asynchronous
◦ Instructor should be prompt in responding to students queries, posts and entries
◦ Provide attention, assistance and guidance to the students when required
◦ Instructor should also demonstrate role modelling of desired behaviour by contributing in the
process

6. How to make Blended Learning Methods more Effective
◦ Give brief description of the videos, audios or ant other media files assigned for the
course
◦ Include quiz and short questions after completion of every unit
◦ The Segment or unit should be of a shorter duration 2-15 minutes to encourage
learner’s retention
◦ Breakdown the pieces of information to be conveyed in every segment
◦ Assign collaborative problem solving tasks
◦ Extend technical support to the learner as and when required
◦ Respect the copyright rules