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Blended Learning
The simplest definition of the term blended learning is the use of traditional classroom teaching methods together with the use of online learning for the same students studying the same content in the same course. It is a “thoughtful fusion of face-to-face and online learning experiences” (Garrison & Vaughan, 2008).

In other words, blended learning is a term applied to the practice of providing instruction and learning experiences through some combination of both face-to-face and technology-mediated learning. Blended learning is sometimes called hybrid or mixed-mode learning.

Blended learning can be explained by following figure:

Blended learning is the concept that includes framing teaching learning process that incorporates both face to face teaching and teaching supported by ICT. Blended learning incorporates direct instruction, indirect instruction, collaborative teaching, individualized computer assisted learning. As the figure shows it includes:


 * Face to face teaching
 * Student interaction with course content
 * Peer group interaction
 * Group discussion and exchange of ideas
 * Accessing e-library
 * Virtual classroom
 * Online assessment
 * E-tuitions
 * Accessing and maintaining educational blogs
 * Webinars
 * Viewing expert lectures in YouTube
 * Online learning through videos and audios
 * Virtual laboratories

Three models of blended learning
Source: Hannon & Macken (2014)

Main Characteristics of Blended Learning
The main features of blended learning are-


 * Students have the option of the two modes
 * Teachers are well versed with both the modes
 * Students get face to face interaction as well they interact in virtual space
 * Students get full experience in using new technology
 * Students get training in different life skills
 * All round development of personality is targeted.
 * Physical development is possible with in school campus
 * Students get wide exposure and new perspectives of the course content
 * It has a human touch
 * It provides multicultural and multi dimension approach to teaching learning process
 * Makes teaching learning process child centered
 * Diverse role of teacher
 * Student constructs knowledge rather than just consuming it.

Advantage of Blended Learning
Blended learning has following advantages-


 * As part of learning is done through ICT, online or offline mode so teachers and students get more time in the classroom for creative and cooperative exercise.
 * Students gain advantage of online learning and CAI without losing social interaction element and human touch of traditional teaching’
 * It provides more scope for communication. Communication cycle is completed in blended learning which is not possible if we follow only traditional approach
 * Students become more techno savvy and they gain enhanced digital fluency
 * Students have more strengthened professionalism as they develop qualities like self-motivation, self-responsibility, discipline
 * It updates course content and so gives new life to established courses