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- Describe the strengths and weaknesses of
- traditional classroom learning
- online learning
- blended learning
Traditional Classroom Learning
Traditional Classroom Learning
Strengths
Strengths
Participants are attracted to the traditional classroom because they understand that they can be successful learners. They understand their roles, and what is required as far as behaviour, effort, and participation.
Access to an experienced instructor permits students to apply what they learn to real-world needs by asking questions and looking for connections to the job.
Authentic teachers are role models representing the domain they teach. Students easily identify with the teacher’s enthusiasm for his topic.
Communication between teacher and students is easy and rich in symbol variety.
Shortcomings
Shortcomings
Traditional classroom learning is costly since a teacher is in charge of the class during instruction and at least during some practice lessons.
A teacher's lecture is generally one-size-fit-all. Differentiation is very limited especially in large classes. This results in the students' inability to keep pace with the teacher.
Students' focus is set in in taking notes rather than understanding and absorbing new concepts.
Since a teacher has to deliver a fixed number of concepts within a limited time, most classroom activities are sufficed to the presentation stage only. Practice is left for the student to do as homework.
Online Learning
Online Learning
Strengths
Strengths
Once the infrastructure is available (computer and internet) it can be very cost effective. Students spend a lot less money on transportation.
There’s no need to spend time commuting to and from the classroom, for both the teacher and the students. Also, the teacher/trainer doesn’t need to give the same class over and over again to a different group of students. He or she only needs to prepare the content once, and then share it with different groups of students – not necessarily at the same time.
Students can take their courses anytime, anywhere. Using their own devices. Students who don’t have time for regular classes can learn online whenever they do have time.
Digital natives prefer to consume content using the Internet rather than in any other way. Why should learning still remain strictly traditional while everything else seems to be going online? Also they get familiar with methods that are highly relevant for their professional career.
Shortcomings
Shortcomings
Not all students have the required self-discipline. Although experience has shown that online students become more self-disciplined. For some classes things might get harder if the teacher can’t monitor online learning.
If students are using a computer and not being watched by you at all times, they may plagiarize essays and other assignments.
It can be tempting and easier to cheat if you are taking an online exam.
Since you don’t have to be physically present in a classroom in order to learn, it might be more difficult (or impossible) to get in touch with other learners.
Blended Learning
Blended Learning
Definition
Definition
A student learns at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path and pace; at least in part in a supervised brick and mortar location away from home and the modalities along the learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.
Strengths
Strengths
Blended learning units incorporate the advantages of both online and f2f-learning, if the mix is skilfully balanced.
Differentiation: The students are allowed some control over time and pace of their leaning and even over the learning path. Some students may repeat instructions and exercises while others may skip sections if they already understand the concepts. Formative learning tests inform the learners to monitor their progress.
Mastery-based learning: This form of self-directed learning allows the learner to proceed to the next level only when former level is mastered.
More student’s ownership: The student takes the responsibility for his/her learning whereas the teacher supports the students as a facilitator. By monitoring the learning progress of individual students the facilitator can coach the students to learn more efficiently or arrange learning groups of students with similar needs.
Relationship: In his role as facilitator the teacher should take all measures to build a supportive learning atmosphere, where students do not hesitate to ask for help from fellow learners and from the teacher. Some form of control facilitates the learning.
Shortcomings / Challenges
Shortcomings / Challenges
Participants might be unfamiliar with or are resisting to using technology.
Overcoming the idea that blended learning is not as effective as traditional face-to-face learning. Special consideration should be paid to fostering an affective learning climate during face-to-face sessions.
Some students miss guidance while learning online. For them any form of monitoring students' learning process is reassuring.
Social interaction should be encouraged during in-class meetings.
Teachers may resist redefining their role.
Matching the best delivery medium to the performance objective is crucial.
Ensuring all the elements of the blend are coordinated and form a holistic learning experience.
2. What are the challenges of online and blended learning for teachers and learners
2. What are the challenges of online and blended learning for teachers and learners
For Teachers
For Teachers
- The challenge of teaching online is to use some existing digital tools methodically and skilfully.
- You miss the direct contact with the class..
- Taching online is like flying blind.
For Students
For Students
- They have to plan their work,
- They need self-discipline,
- They miss the encouragement of the teacher
- They must take ownership of their learning.
3. Suggest strategies for brain friendly learning
3. Suggest strategies for brain friendly learning
Learning is most effective if the brain can
Learning is most effective if the brain can
- rearrange concepts,
- retrieve memories,
- apply skills and methods,
- demonstrate how procedures work,
- practice skills,
- articulate ideas in other words,
- discuss topics,
- teach others.
Learning by retrieval praxis
Learning by retrieval praxis
- Ask the student to do quizzes
- Test your knowledge repeatedly
- Make the intervals longer after each test.
4. Describe different models of online teaching and learning.
4. Describe different models of online teaching and learning.
Models of Teaching and Learning.docx5. Decide how to build your learning environment.
5. Decide how to build your learning environment.
We propose to use Google Tools to construct a learning envrionment. However, in your school they may have a Learning Management System LMS (like Moodle, Blackboard or others.)
We propose to use Google Tools to construct a learning envrionment. However, in your school they may have a Learning Management System LMS (like Moodle, Blackboard or others.)
- Find out whether you can use an LMS of your school
- Check whether there is some sor of support for the software (courses, help desk...)
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