Does Blended Learning Really Work?

If you have never heard of “blended learning,” it might surprise you that this fancy-sounding name is little more than another way to refer to online or computer-based education programs. The past 15 years have shown more and more reliance on computers and technology  as a supplement to classroom education. 

Research has shown that the blend of technological and face-to-face instruction has actually done a lot for students. It is only natural, after all, for this generation to be using technology as a part of education. An article from the Johns Hopkins School of Education asserts that blended learning could even mean things like educators using Smart Boards as a tool for demonstration or text messaging with other teachers or parents as a way to keep tabs on student behavior.

Research shows that blended learning works best when the technological aspect is a supplement to face-to-face instruction, rather than the other way around. Teachers who use technology as a tool to engage and instruct tend to be very successful. Many online programs can be customized to reflect what students are learning in their classrooms, which also works well as a supplement to their teachers’ instruction.

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