Friday March 30, 2007 Definition of Blended Learning
Although we have defined what "Blern" is, we have never taken the time to define a big part of Blern, "Blended Learning." Wikipedia (after I edited the definition) defines Blended Learning as:"In the strictest sense, blended learning is anytime any instructor combines two methods of delivery of instruction. However, blended learning done right is about engaging today's students (NetGen, Millenials, etc) through a variety of techniques. Thus a better example would be using active learning techniques in the physical classroom and a social web presence online. Blended learning is a term that represents a shift in instructional strategy."
Donna Petherbridge and Traci Temple have endorsed this definition:
"The thoughtful integration of face-to-face classroom... and Internet based... learning opportunities"
(Vaughan & Garrison, 2005)
I'd like to use these definitions as a way to start up a conversation about the meaning of "blended learning." I invite your comments to this blog (click on Comment below) and edits to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blended_learning).
Posted by cdmorris ( Mar 30 2007, 09:15:39 AM EDT ) Permalink
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