Blended Learning Pedagogy: The Time is Now!

ABSTRACT

Pedagogy is rapidly changing. To develop best practice in academia, it is important that we change with the changing needs of students. This article suggests that blended learning is one of the most important pedagogical formats that can enhance student learning, optimize the use of active learning strategies, and potentially improve student learning outcomes.

KEYWORDS. :

• Blended learning
• pedagogy

Additional resources

• http://blended.online.ucf.eduThis is an excellent toolkit for those interested in expanding or developing blended learning initiatives.

• http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli80079.pdfThis website is a compilation of many resources, sites, and articles on the use of technology and blended learning.

• http://www.csuchico.edu/roi/the_rubric.shtmlThis site is an excellent resource for designing rubrics related to online learning.

• http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/37-blended-learning-resources-you-can-use-tomorrow/This site is an excellent resource for free online texts, course information, and videos including use of wikis.

• http://www.teachthought.com/blended-learning-2/10-popular-blended-learning-resources-teachers-actually-use/This site is an excellent resource for 10 excellent resources for online teaching including Blackboard.