Blended teaching is a combination of traditional face-to-face and online teaching, with the aim of complementing the strengths of the two models and improving educational outcomes. In the field of modern corporate training, blended training has also become an increasingly popular teaching method. It combines traditional face-to-face classroom teaching with learning resources, which not only has the flexibility of online teaching, but also has the interactivity of offline training.
For businesses, blended training has a number of significant advantages, including:
By combining online and offline training, combining different types of teaching methods (e.g., interactive games, group discussions) can increase employee engagement and interest, helping employees better understand and apply new knowledge and skills.
E-learning reduces the need for face-to-face meetings, which in turn reduces costs associated with travel, venue rentals, and printed materials.
By reusing and updating e-learning materials, training costs can be saved in the long run.
Through the digitalization of training, immediate feedback mechanisms, such as quizzes and interactive exercises, can be established to help employees keep abreast of their learning progress. And for enterprises, it is also easier to track and evaluate the effectiveness of training, and make timely adjustments.
Blended training encourages continuous learning and self-development, helping to build a learning-centric culture.
In a rapidly changing business environment, blended training enables businesses to quickly update and adapt training content to new skill needs and market changes.
However, there are also many misconceptions about blended training. Blended training is indeed based on a combination of online and in-person courses, but it's more than simply putting the two together. Blended training is a more complex and nuanced educational strategy that requires effective integration and complementarity between online and offline elements.
Common misconceptions about blended training:
Truth: Blended training isn't just about juxtaposing online and in-person teaching. It requires that the two models be organically combined and complement each other to jointly promote the achievement of learning objectives.
Truth: In blended training, both online and offline components are the core components, and each part has a key teaching task.
Truth: Effective blended training needs to be carefully designed to ensure the quality of online and offline activities, as well as the effective blending of the two models.
Truth: The role of the teacher remains crucial in blended training. Teachers need to not only provide content, but also guide students on how to effectively conduct online learning, with in-depth discussions and guidance in face-to-face sessions.
By combining different teaching methods and techniques, blended training aims to enhance learning, increase student engagement, and meet the needs of different learners.
So how do companies go about implementing blended training?Let's take a look at how a technology company's leadership training program was implemented through EduSoho's digital learning platform.
A large technology company plans to implement a leadership development program for middle managers. The program aims to improve managers' team leadership, decision-making skills and innovative thinking.
Needs analysis and curriculum design
The HR department designed a first-class training needs questionnaire, and the EduSoho learning platform sent notifications to the trainees through DingTalk (or other tools). HR identified the training needs of middle managers through the results of the questionnaire analysis and designed a series of courses covering topics such as strategic thinking, team management, and innovation promotion.
**Preview phase
The trainers first provided lectures, readings, case studies and self-assessment tools through an online platform. Learners are required to complete modules within a set time frame and pass a test to assess their comprehension.
Offline workshops
After completing the online learning, participants attended a two-day workshop. The trainers count the attendance of the trainees through the first sign-in, and the expert lecturers provide on-site guidance, explain complex concepts in depth, and activate the training atmosphere through the interactive game function on the platform to test the knowledge mastery of the students. At the end of the workshop, the expert lecturer assigned the homework after the class. Students complete and submit to the learning platform, and the instructor** makes corrections and gives targeted suggestions.
Project Practice
At the end of the training program, participants are required to submit a 531 work plan on the platform to put what they have learned into practice on the job, such as leading a small project or introducing a new approach to team management. The expert mentor and the trainee's superior will assist the trainee in formulating the plan, landing the plan, and evaluate the completion of the trainee's 531 work plan after three months.
Assessment & Feedback
The HR department comprehensively evaluates the learning effect of the trainees through the course evaluation, online and offline attendance, online test results, workshop interactive performance and the results of the 531 work plan, and adjusts the content and methods of the next training.
Through this process, the technology company successfully completed a hybrid training program, in the process of saving a lot of labor costs through digital tools, and forming a precipitation of data for the entire training program, so that the effect of the training can be truly implemented and effectively evaluated.
Overall, blended training provides a flexible, efficient, and cost-effective way for businesses to upskill and educate their employees, thereby enhancing the overall competitiveness of their organizations.
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