[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 20 | November 23, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036]
Teachers, don’t panic! Both Jeanne and Helen were keen to stress that a blended learning approach doesn’t mean replacing teachers with computers or robots. In fact, Helen began her presentation by explaining how blended learning can make certain teaching skills even more necessary. Jeanne also added that blended learning is all about your own teaching style and how, by using a blend, it is possible to enhance both the teacher and learner experiences.
Communication activities are no longer limited to the classroom, with online speaking tools helping to enhance the learner’s experience at home as well as in set learning hours. In the classroom environment, whilst student A needs more practice with pronunciation, student B can revisit grammar and vocabulary. It gives teachers the flexibility and time to differentiate between individual students in a way that is beneficial for learning.