Why Blended Learning?

Improved Learning

“Instruction combining online and face-to-face elements had

a larger advantage relative to purely face-to-face instruction

than did purely online instruction.”

Means et al., 2010

Why Blended Learning?

Personalization“Because digital materials may be accessed according to

students’ individual needs, and reviewed upon demand, the

provision of digital materials allows students to self-direct

certain learning activities to fill their knowledge gaps.”

Stein and Graham, 2014

Why Blended Learning?

Increased Time“It was the combination of elements in the treatment conditions (which was likely to have included additional learning time and materials as well as additional opportunities for collaboration) that produced the observed learning advantages.”

Means et al., 2010

Why Blended Learning?

Credit Recovery, Nonconsumption, and Cost

Blended learning is also being used to support credit recovery and address nonconsumption (or the unavailability of some courses, including AP courses), which can save costs by outsourcing niche classes.

References

Christensen Institute. (2012). Christensen Institute Blended Learning. Retrieved June 19, 2015, from http://www.christenseninstitute.org/key-concepts/blended-learning-2/ Dziuban, C. D., Hartman, J. L., & Moskal, P. D. (2004). Blended learning. Educause Center for Applied Research,

2004(7). Retrieved June 19, 2015, from

http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERB0407.pdf

Graham, C.R. (2006). Blended learning systems: Definition, current trends, and future directions. In C.J. Bonk & C.R. Graham (Eds.), The handbook of blended learning: Global perspectives, local designs (pp. 3–21). San Francisco: JosseyBass/Pfeiffer.

References

Picciano, Anthony G. (2014). Introduction to Blended Learning: Research perspectives, Volume 2. In A.G. Picciano, C.D. Dziuban, and C.R. Graham (Eds.), Blended Learning: Research perspectives, volume 2 (pp. 1-9). New York: Routledge.

Stein, J. & Graham C. (2014). Essentials for Blended Learning: A standards-based guide. New York: Routledge.