If everyone were a soothsayer, perhaps we would have been able to foresee the future of education. In recent times, schooling has drastically shifted from the conventional all-around physical method to a technologically inclined system where teaching and learning occur via the Internet (Online learning).
A lot of people, including you must have wondered if physical classroom interactions will be totally erased and never be possible again, especially due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Interestingly, do you know that there is a learning system that accommodates both physical and online learning? This hybrid learning style is popularly known as – Blended Learning. Basically, it is indeed a complementary system that unites or augments learning interaction online, available online resources and physical classroom meetings as well. Most Ed-tech companies strive to make sure that they can effectively provide a blended learning system. Gradely ensures that students not only experience the online mode of learning but they also strategically create a means for the blended learning exercise.
Hence, this article will be focusing on how to prepare your students for a blended learning experience especially in a student-friendly LMS like Gradely. Since most schools are more conversant with the physical (face to face) method of learning, it is important to lay more emphasis on how to equip your students with the necessary skills needed for online or virtual learning, as well as the technique of combining it effectively with physical interaction.
APPROACHES TO HELP YOUR STUDENTS PREPARE FOR BLENDED LEARNING
- Ensure that your students get acquainted with the learning goals: The first approach in preparing your students for adjusting to a life of learning beyond the four walls of the classroom is to ensure that your students get acquainted with the learning goals. It is highly essential to eliminate the idea that blended learning is just for the sake of it. Once your students are able to identify the learning goals, they will be able to reasonably comprehend the nature of the goals, and fully appreciate how each goal can be achieved in each unique setting (online or offline). For Instance, a school Biology teacher can decide to explain the fundamentals of what a live specimen (e.g Toad) looks like and its basic external features, via an online video session on Gradely, Zoom, Google meet e.t.c. On the other hand, he can also organize a physical meeting session where the internal organs of such specimen are dissected and it’s explained explicitly for the sake of in-depth understanding, practicality and reality.
- Ensure that your students are computer-savvy: The next approach is to ensure that your students are computer-savvy. Asides from the fact that this is the 21st century, Covid 19 has completely changed the world in the sense that it has influenced every sector of operation (including education) in a dynamic way. Therefore, if your students are not technologically inclined, there is a very high probability that they will lag behind. Basically, as a school, it is essential to train the students on the foundational knowledge of computer operations as well as how to create and connect to an online learning session. This will enable them to be capable of keying into the sessions without unnecessary difficulty and apprehension.
- Ensure that students get to understand the concept of LMS: Also, to ensure that blended learning is effective and the learning goals are achieved, it is important for the school to ensure that students get to understand the concept of a learning management system (LMS) and how it works, as well as why it should be a priority amongst other education systems. To know more about LMS, check out our blog on Learning Management: LMS vs. SMS. This article explains in detail, the modalities of an LMS. As a school, it is also expedient to inculcate necessarily tips that will help your students avoid distractions while learning online.
HOW TO GET STARTED ON GRADELY BLENDED LEARNING
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to upgrade your school by incorporating the blended Learning system, feel free to visit our website at www.gradely.ng to get started!
Gradely is committed to ensuring that your school runs a hitch-free blended learning program that will enable your students to get more empowered to acquire effective knowledge in a very personalised, interactive and interesting way.
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