Blended vs. Online

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To address these issues, the online teacher needs to establish clear expectations and guidelines regarding communication, availability and feedback.

A National Education Association (NEA) Policy Brief on Online Learning states "...blended learning (aka "hybrid" and "mixed-mode") is an environment in which a student learns in a "blended" model of face-to-face instruction with a licensed teacher and technology-based instruction that best meets the educational needs of the student

Blended vs. Online Learning

Necessary Skills for Teaching Online

Pedagogy

Synchronous program demands

headphones/ microphones

webcam

Skype/ video conferencing

Adaptive course content for disabled students

Learning disabled

hearing impaired

visually impaired

Adapt to different learning styles to meet the needs of students

Improve Writing skils

Technology

High-quality training

eg. Leading Edge Certification

Understand the LMS

Blended Learning

Challenges of Online and Blended Learning

Time Commitment for teachers

Digital and Asynchronous Instruction is demanding on time

dropbox

wikis

Discussion posts

24/7 communication with students

Access and equity

Online and blended learning require:

reliable internet connection

basic software

computer

Growth and Regulations

Software and content development have outpaced educational policy

eg. outdated social media policy outdated technology plans, outdated notions on spending

Overcoming misconceptions

Online learning more than reading text on a screen

Types of Blended Learning

Enriched Virtual Model

Self-blend

Flex

Rotation

Individual Rotation

Flipped Classroom

Lab Rotation

Station Rotation

Hybrid

traditional

online

Teacher Perspective the teacher centered vs. student centered shift

Learning environment

Learning Management System (LMS) learning environment

One-on-one interaction

Online learning maximizes interactions between teacher and student

Time and organization

discussion boards monitored regularly

Assignment should be graded within 24 hours

Student Choice

Easier to provide student choice and Personalized instruction

pulishing software

web based content

powerpoint

Google Slides

prezi

audio or video content

Flipped video lessons

Zaption.com

Playposit.com

Ted Ed

youtube

Digital resources to enhance learning and engage students

interactive websites

videos

podcasts

links to primary source documents

Quality of work

Students take more time to do the work

Students' work anytime based on convenience and efficiency

Students centered content and assignments

threaded discussions

reflective writing

project based lessons

comments and discussions online

grading and feedback digitally

Students submit work electronically

Authentic performance-based assessments are submitted digitally

Tests created from a bank of questions

Audio and video announcements and instructions

textbook and testing center

hosts all curricular content

Face-to-Face

Students take assessments in classroo

The Blended classroom is a mix of online learning and face to face instruction. Online learning programs tend to be informal, or best for mature are adult learners. Blended classroom models are beginning to supplant traditional face to face instruction because they are more engaging and dynamic for students.

The National Education Association's Policy Brief on Online Learning emphasizes the importance of blended learning, which combines face-to-face instruction with technology-based education to cater to individual student needs.