Blended learning is an educational method which combines the use of technology and the importance of face to face teaching. This combination builds students’ confidence and autonomy since they are dealing with what they naturally know -technology- (they are digital natives) and also, they have teachers who support and scaffold their learning. It’s interesting that we, as teachers , bear in mind the implementation of this method because it has many advantages. For example, it helps to lower the affective filter, students are using a tool that makes them feel more autonomous and open to learn the language leaving aside the stereotypes that learning English is tedious.
Teachers need to be aware of the changes the new generations bring and try to be as updated as possible to work successfully in the classroom. According to sophie Partarrieu (2005) “Working with teachers who have received sufficient training, governments and institutions can begin to look at ways of blending traditional teaching methods and technology. Done well, the blended learning can produce remarkable results, although many different factors contribute to the success or failure of this approach”
That is why we have worked in this subject, Eco II, the combination of traditional teaching with the use of technology in our lessons. We value and take advantage of what we have discovered and experienced in relation to the original ways of designing materials and implementing technology in the classroom. A good way of reflecting about it, was the design and use of this blog in which we can write about important aspects related to technology and teaching English. Besides, we can learn from our classmates through reading each other’s blogs. It’s good for keeping ourselves updated and informed with new trends in education.
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