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What are the key skills and competencies for blended learning instructors?

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Blended learning is a hybrid approach that combines face-to-face and online instruction to enhance student learning outcomes and engagement. It is becoming more popular and relevant in higher education, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for flexibility and innovation. However, blended learning also poses some challenges and requires some specific skills and competencies for instructors. In this article, we will explore some of the blended learning models and strategies that can help you design and deliver effective and engaging courses in higher education.

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1 Benefits of blended learning

Blended learning can offer many advantages for instructors and students in higher education, such as increased access and convenience, enhanced interaction and collaboration, and improved learning outcomes and satisfaction. By reducing travel time and costs, accommodating different schedules and preferences, and providing more options and resources for learning, blended learning can foster more active and meaningful participation, communication, and feedback among instructors, students, and peers, both online and offline. Additionally, it can cater to different learning styles and needs, promote deeper and higher-order thinking, and increase motivation and retention.

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Chayan Mallick

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In addition to the ones mentioned above, BL can also teach and/ help improve one of the most important life skills needed in this modern era—digital literacy. It gives both students and teachers the opportunity to understand, learn and develop the knowledge and tools necessary in a blended classroom which can prove to be a very useful skill in the real world.

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The blended hybrid approach helps women especially new mothers continue learning with their peers without much interruption. They no longer have to interrupt their learning while they wait for their child to be old enough to return to the CNC center in our LINC centre is but one benefit of hybrid blended learning. This empowers women who were once deprived of learning in their country of origin.

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2 Challenges of blended learning

Blended learning in higher education can present some challenges and difficulties for instructors and students. Technical issues and skills, such as reliable technology and digital literacy, must be addressed to ensure smooth and effective delivery and participation. Pedagogical design and alignment must be carefully and intentionally planned, integrated, and aligned with clear and consistent expectations and guidelines. Additionally, workload and time management can be increased, requiring self-regulation and organization to cope with the multiple and diverse tasks and activities.

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Aaron Barlin, M.S.Ed.

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Missing from this discussion is how blended learning can impact the development of community within a course. Given that students spend a significant portion of their time learning independently, fostering a sense of community among them can be more difficult. Maintaining student engagement and participation becomes a significant challenge, especially in the online component. Additionally, while blended learning can provide more flexibility, it also demands a higher level of self-motivation and discipline from students. Instructors must be proactive in building strategies to address these challenges, such as incorporating collaborative assignments and regular beginning-of-class check-ins.

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3 Models of blended learning

Blended learning is a popular approach in higher education, taking various forms and shapes depending on the context, objectives, and preferences of the instructors and students. The flipped classroom model reverses the traditional order of instruction, having students access and review the content online before the class, and then using the face-to-face time for active and collaborative learning activities. The rotation model divides the students into groups and rotates them through different stations or modes of learning, such as online, face-to-face, or independent, within a given period or session. Lastly, the flex model provides students with more autonomy and flexibility over their learning pace, path, and place, allowing them to choose and access the online and face-to-face components according to their needs and preferences, while the instructor acts as a facilitator and mentor.

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4 Strategies for blended learning

In order to ensure the success and impact of blended learning, instructors in higher education should employ specific strategies. Establishing and maintaining regular communication and collaboration with students and colleagues, both online and offline, is essential for building rapport, trust, and feedback. It is also important to align and integrate the online and face-to-face components of the course, making sure they are relevant, consistent, and complementary. Additionally, course content and activities should be designed and delivered using a variety of formats, media, and resources to cater to different learning styles and needs. Active and collaborative learning methods, such as case studies, simulations, or peer review, should be used to enhance learning and engagement. A learning management system, such as Moodle or Canvas, can be used to organize and manage course content and activities.

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I agree 100% with this valuable wisdom. Let's just add one more thought to consider; work/life balance. I do not teach blended courses but I have faculty who work for me who do and often I see them not observing the boundaries of a good work/life balance. Take care of yourselves, please.

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