Report
Position Paper on Blended Learning in Adult Education
14 March 2019
Blended Learning
Blended learning is an approach where educators leverage technology and digital access for learners to create, communicate, collaborate and apply critical thinking skills to construct knowledge in a connected world.
Our position is that blended learning in adult education is not only about the use of tools and resources. Instead, it’s a way to think about program and curriculum development, including learning design and delivery.
A blended learning approach is one that enhances and extends the application of adult learning principles to meet the changing needs of people learning, working and engaging in 21st-century life.
Learn more about the principles and benefits of blended learning and why we advocate for this approach.
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In a blended approach, learners use digital technology to:
- Be creative and exploratory.
- Broaden perspectives and deepen knowledge.
- Develop communication and problem-solving strategies for a variety of purposes and audiences.
- Enrich learning by collaborating with peers, experts or community members close by or at a distance.
- Expand and sustain networks.
- Curate resources.
- Engage in critical thinking and reflection.
- Explore the rights, responsibilities, ethics and opportunities of living, learning and working in a digitally connected world.
- Work with educators to co-create learning pathways and curriculum.
- Build self-advocacy skills.
More about blended learning
Blended learning collection
Blended learning curriculum frameworks
Blended learning delivery models
Blended Learning Toolbox
Other Areas of Work
Access to Technology
Literacy practitioners know that limited access to technology can create insurmountable barriers for lifelong learners in Ontario.
Improving the Literacy System
Focusing on people rather than systems acknowledges that relationships are a key component of learning outcomes.