Student Perspective: Dayna LaFehr

Blended Learning

I think that blended learning can be very effective in a classroom because it gives students opportunities and activities they otherwise wouldn't be able to do, keeps them excited, and differentiates instruction. These digital activities can be effective because students have greater access to resources outside of the physical classroom. Students will often be more engaged because they are excited about these digital resources, which in turn makes them more eager to learn. They will also be more focused. The most interesting aspect to me is the opportunity for differentiated instruction. Each student can have learning resources that are suited to their needs, allowing them to learn at their own pace. This also allows for students to be at different learning levels without holding back others. Teachers can also manage the whole class while working one-on-one or in a small group with students, while the others are learning digitally. My only concern is that the technology will not be well-balanced with the physical classroom instruction. A blended classroom should incorporate hands-on learning, digital learning, and personal classroom instruction.