Blended Learning - Understanding Its Frameworks And Models
Keywords:
Blended Learning, Teaching-learning Process, CABL (Complex Adaptive Blended Learning System), COI (Community of Inquiry).Abstract
Blended learning is a pioneering idea that has the potential to provide quality education in our Indian society. Our Indian education system cannot completely depend on the face-to-face mode and needs to restructure itself according to the needs and demands of the current situation. In our education system, Blended learning is in the evolving stage; therefore, this paper will help us to understand the different frameworks of blended learning and teaching along with various models or approaches through which the teaching and learning process can be done in the blended classrooms. This will enable practitioners to think and rethink which model or the combinations of models will be effective in the classrooms. Complex Adaptive Blended Learning System (CABLS) and Community of Inquiry (COI) framework will guide us to introspect different aspects and elements of blended learning. These frameworks will provide a complete view of what constitutes blended learning and how different components of blended learning work together over time to achieve an integrated whole.
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