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THe effectiveness of Blended Distance Learning: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis within ICT Learning

Authors:
Ron Kovac
Kristen DiCerbo

Keywords: Blended distance learning; e-learning; teacher training

Abstract:
eLearning as an educational mode of delivery presents many new challenges to educators and students. The change in modality of the teaching/learning environment begs many questions in regard to effectiveness and efficiency of student learning (the main goal of our educational system). The focus of this research and paper is the effectiveness of Blended Distance Learning for training instructors. Blended Distance Learning, growing in popularity recently, has learners doing part of their studies in person, and part of their studies remotely (either synchronously, asynchronously, or a combination). Effectiveness of Blended Distance Learning will be measured in two dimensions: instructor outcomes and then subsequent outcomes of students. The study looks at both attitudinal and academic outcomes of students and instructors by instructor training modality. The results of this study hold implications for education in general, but specifically for those making decisions about learning methodologies and platforms to use when training teachers.

Pages: 344 to 348

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: May 22, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4006

ISBN: 978-1-61208-133-5

Location: Venice/Mestre, Italy

Dates: from May 22, 2011 to May 27, 2011