Online Learning Update Ray Schroeder, editor, COLRS - Online@Illinois Springfield

Online Learning Update - a blog published daily since 2001 by Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield

Friday, July 08, 2005
Blending the Best of Both Worlds - Scoop New Zealand
Online learning has grown rapidly over the last five years. However, research suggests that some courses taught solely via the net have a high drop out rate. WelTec tutor Pam Protheroe has taken on this challenge in her Business Communication course combining the best of both the virtual world and real world with a ‘blended learning’ approach. “Blended learning gives people the convenience of completing many assignments from the comfort of their own home or workplace but also gives them an opportunity to see the tutors and their peers in person as well” says Pam.

 



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