Going Blended: What is the effect of the blended approach?
The term “Blended” may feel like a new challenge in the short term, however, it will make your life as a lecturer easier in the long run. Going blended is focused on designing the ultimate student and lecturer experience. So what are some of the effects of going blended?
On students
The effects of going blended on your students will be that they are enabled to learn autonomously, re-watch lectures and other materials at their own pace, and focus on the course content rather than figuring out the structure. A well-designed blended course will improve student engagement and ultimately result in higher class-attendance, and increased interactivity and student performance. Finally, going blended will increase the inclusivity of your course for students with a disability or who are not able to visit the campus.
On lecturers
Blending your education increases the effectiveness of your valuable face to face time with students. After you invest time to set-up a clear course structure with a blended approach, it will pay off with saving time for the foreseeable future by reusing course materials, streamlining assessment, and making minor improvements. These improvements allow you to focus on content questions of your students, and have interesting discussions and altogether more meaningful interactions with your students. You will have more time for student-lecturer interaction and focus on going deeper on your learning modules. Your education will be based on research informed teaching and student-centric course design. You will be able to process feedback on the go and improve your education step by step, while strengthening your connection with your students.
On the society of tomorrow
Creating a better education experience is not only beneficial for you and your students; improving education is useful for the society of tomorrow where your students will play their role. You are making impact on our society by improving your education. You have the power to demonstrate your students what their role can be and guide them in their journey to self-discovery, while growing as a lecturer by reconsidering your teaching practice and learning new skills.
Do you also want to benefit the effects of the Blended approach? Contact your Faculty Blended Learning Developer to discuss how you can blend your course.
Previously: Going Blended: How can I start using the blended approach?