Blended learning

Blended learning, also known as technology-mediated instruction, web-enhanced instruction, or mixed-mode instruction, is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with physical place-based classroom methods. 

Blended learning scenarios are the central element of the training​. The fast developing technology has created new possibilities for working and learning or rather teaching. 

Here are some helpful Blended Learning tools:

It requires that you keep your organisational framework simple and small. Use familiar technique and tools;  use learning content already taught, do not change everything at once. 

Your learning objective and learning content requires detailed planning. Didactic concept (learning objectives -> learning content ->learning forms) ; detailed conception of synchronous communication; create learning objectives in the self-learning phase.

Your target group needs to be cared for as much as needed. Look at concept of assistance​; check whether they are under- / overloaded; look at the type of learning used; and check if the learning content is known. 

​Your role as a trainer in vocational education is to be transparent, check learning, the process and become facilitators. It is better to communicate too much and too often; better to instruct too much at first ; give basic learning structure – the link between the different forms of learning ​and give security. 

Double check you technology. Hardware: Computer, internet connection, headset, webcam; webinar software and collaboration tool​ and the LMS (Learning management system) handling. „Never change a running system“