Blended learning combines face-to-face instruction with online learning. It balances the effectiveness of online learning with the social benefits of in-person classes. There are various methods of blending, including interactive videoconferencing, online activities, and face-to-face field trips. Blended learning programs provide additional learning materials and allow students to access content anywhere. However, challenges include classroom management across multiple sites and facilitating differentiated instruction and self-paced learning. Effective blended learning requires training facilitators and visiting sites.
The State of Online Chinese Instruction: What Works? What Doesn’t?
1. Design and Implementation
Issues of Blended Learning
Yao Tu
Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas
2. What is Blended Learning?
The combination of face-to-face
instruction and online learning.
3. What is Blended Learning?
How to combine?
How much needs to be combined?
4. What is Blended Learning?
A ratio of delivery modalities.
A pedagogical approach that combines
the effectiveness of online learning
and socialization opportunities of face-
to-face instruction.
(Dziuban, 2004)
6. Interactive Distance Learning
(Videoconferencing)
Interact with their
teachers and peers at
other sites in real time
Receive immediate
feedback from teachers
and classmates
CIKU can expand access
to students across wide
geographic areas
11. Three Instructional Modes
IDL videoconferencing (synchronous)
Online activities(asynchronous)
Face-to-face field trip
12. Interactive Distance Learning
(Videoconferencing)
Explore identity through likes and dislikes
sports
hobbies
music
movies
13. Online Activities
Provide students additional learning materials
Deliver the content anytime anywhere
Language forms
Challenge option
Authentic materials
Cultural exploration
Assessment
14. Face-to-face field trip
Meet the local Chinese community
Attend culture workshops
Present projects in the student film festival