Blended Learning: Advantages And Effectiveness
Blended learning is a type of educational delivery that blends traditional face-to-face instruction with online instruction or blended classroom instruction that includes both online and face-to-face components.
The benefits of using blended learning techniques in education include the following:
- Increased engagement and retention of students.
- Increased ability of students to learn in new and innovative ways.
- Improved ability to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles.
- Increased ability to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Increased ability to meet the needs of students with multiple commitments.
- Increased ability to meet the needs of students in remote or rural areas.
- Increased ability to meet the needs of students during times of emergency.
- Reduced cost of instruction.
- Reduced need for teacher training.
- Increased opportunities for collaboration between teachers and students.