The document discusses blended learning, which combines different modes of delivery including classroom training, web-based training, and mobile learning. Blended learning allows for active learning and customization to individual learners. It has emerged as a natural choice for training companies and higher education due to benefits like cost savings and flexibility. Advancing technologies will continue impacting and expanding blended learning opportunities.

1. Blended Learning
The Best Option

2. Different learning problems
require different solutions

3. Different learning problems
require different solutions
Each learner has a unique learning style & unique requirement.

4. Different learning problems
require different solutions
Each learner has a unique learning style & unique requirement.
Every problem has unique characteristics

5. In the pre-digital age, combinations of different
learning contexts were used for teaching

6. In the pre-digital age, combinations of different
learning contexts were used for teaching
In the 21st century, learning environments
increasingly incorporate ‘e elements’ into varied
instructional contexts

7. There is a paradigm shift in learning

8. There is a paradigm shift in learning
Early adopters have experimented with various media
formats & delivery options and realized that…
blended learning works best

9. THE
BASICS

10. What is Blended Learning?

11. What is Blended Learning?
Blended learning is learning that is facilitated by the
effective combination of different modes of delivery,
models of teaching and styles of learning & applying them in an
interactively meaningful learning environment

12. What comprises Blended Learning?

13. What comprises Blended Learning?
Classroom Training | Web-based Training | Webinars |
CD-ROM Courses | Video | EPSS Systems |
Simulations | Mobile Learning and much more

14. There is no fixed formula for the use
of technologies in Blended Learning program

15. 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’ profiles

16. It’s all about the right blend

17. It’s all about the right blend
It depends on analysis of the learners’ requirements,
their level of understanding, competencies at stake,
the nature & location of the audience & resources available

18. THE
ADVANTAGES

19. From passive learning to active learning

20. From passive learning to active learning
The focus of the classroom shifts from a
presentational format to one of active learning.

21. From passive learning to active learning
The focus of the classroom shifts from a
presentational format to one of active learning.
This involves putting learners in situations which compel them to
read, speak, listen and think

22. Offers learners the opportunity to be both
together and apart

23. 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 components

24. Adds humanness to your teaching

25. Adds humanness to your teaching
Interactive content enables you to
create high interest, accountability, and real assessment

26. Enhances individualization,
personalization and relevancy

27. Enhances individualization,
personalization and relevancy
Lets trainers tailor learning content to the
unique needs of different audience segments

28. THE
APPLICATIONS

29. Corporates are moving from Classroom Training
to Blended Learning

30. Corporates are moving from Classroom Training
to Blended Learning
Due to benefits in costs and savings, optimizing resources,
scale, speed & throughput
According to research done by Bersin & Associates
‘Blended Learning: What Works?’

31. Blended Learning emerges as a
natural choice for Training Companies
Due to their desire to retain core competencies & balance
market demand - clients’ budgets and time availability.

32. Blended Learning emerges as a
natural choice for Training Companies
Due to their desire to retain core competencies & balance
market demand - clients’ budgets and time availability.
Gives them the flexibility to customize programs.

33. Blended Learning emerges as a
natural choice for Training Companies
Due to their desire to retain core competencies & balance
market demand - clients’ budgets and time availability.
Gives them the flexibility to customize programs.
40% of Training Organizations have an LMS*
*Bersin & Associates report

34. Blended Learning in higher education
is an evolving phenomenon

35. Blended Learning in higher education
is an evolving phenomenon
Implemented in University of Botswana,
University of Central Florida, University of Salford,
Charles Sturt University etc.

36. THE
FUTURE

37. Advances in technology will have an impact on
emerging models of Blended Learning
VIRTUAL WORLD
MOBILE
SOCIAL
TELEPRESENCE AUGMENTED REALITY

38. Advances in technology will have an impact on
emerging models of Blended Learning
VIRTUAL WORLD
MOBILE
SOCIAL
TELEPRESENCE AUGMENTED REALITY
Dozens of technologies currently emerging will
impact academic learning as well as training environments.

39. Advances in technology will have an impact on
emerging models of Blended Learning
VIRTUAL WORLD
MOBILE
SOCIAL
TELEPRESENCE AUGMENTED REALITY
Dozens of technologies currently emerging will
impact academic learning as well as training environments.
It will dramatically expand Blended Learning options and opportunities

40. Any new technology has typically been
co-opted and added to the blend

41. Any new technology has typically been
co-opted and added to the blend
Any advent of technology hasn’t meant the
elimination of what pedagogical methods existed at the time

42. Blended Learning is transformational

43. Blended Learning is transformational
It has changed the way learning is perceived & delivered.

44. Blended Learning is transformational
It has changed the way learning is perceived & delivered.
It has brought about institutional transformation.

45. Blended Learning is transformational
It has changed the way learning is perceived & delivered.
It has brought about institutional transformation.
And this is only the beginning

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