Constructivism Based Blended Learning in Higher Education

This paper explain how to apply Constructivism and Conversation theories in Blended Learning environment in order to increase learning outcomes and quality. Some scenarios of Constructivism based blended learning activities are presented in this paper. In addition, a Constructivism Based Blended Lea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahmad Mhammad Al-Huneidi, Jeanne Schreurs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kassel University Press 2012-03-01
Series:International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)
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Online Access:http://online-journals.org/i-jet/article/view/1792
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Summary:This paper explain how to apply Constructivism and Conversation theories in Blended Learning environment in order to increase learning outcomes and quality. Some scenarios of Constructivism based blended learning activities are presented in this paper. In addition, a Constructivism Based Blended Learning model for “ICT Management†course, a compulsory course in Master of Management Information Systems program at Hasselt University, is proposed. The proposed model applies and combines Constructivism and Conversation theories in Blended Learning environment, in which the student is an active maker of knowledge. In the proposed model a variety of learning activities and scenarios, differentiated for working students and regular students are applied, supported by innovative ICT tools, which facilitate applying Constructivism and Conversation theories and increase the level of communication and interaction between students, as a result, learning quality, experience and outcomes are increased effectively.
ISSN:1863-0383