Blended learning environments are now the norm in most information systems schools. Blended learning environments are constantly changing as a wide array of technical and social influences bear upon our universities and colleges. This study describes a widely based literature review of the blended learning environment, particularly as it pertains to information systems teaching and learning as ...

AsmanyimportantissuespertainingtoblendedlearningwithintheSub-SaharanAfricancontext remainunexplored,thisstudyimplementedablendedlearningapproachinagraduatelevelcourse ataprivateuniversityinGhana,withtheobjectiveofexploringadultlearners’attitudes,experiences andbehaviorstowardsthislearningapproach,aswellastheirperceptionstowardsblendedlearni...

Research on the nature of blended learning and its characteristics has led to a range of approaches to the practice of blended learning. As such, this paper provides an alternative practice model, the TSOI Hybrid Learning Model to develop integrated blended learning in science education. The Piagetian Science learning cycle model and the Kolb‟s experiential learning cycle model are used to shap...

Adoption of blended learning is a complex process for higher education institutions and academic staff. Although the move towards blended learning is generally instigated at institutional level, factors determining its success and minimising resistance of faculty often emerge at delivery level. This paper explores adoption of blended learning practices in a Business School at a university in th...

Blended learning as “third generation” of distance learning has the potential to offer multimethod instruction through the blend, to leverage the strengths of current online and traditional instructions. Therefore, higher education institutions having recognized the fact that blended learning is beneficial, adopted this alternative approach as a new educational delivery method. The study determ...

This paper describes how a traditional face-to-face course on enterprise systems is transformed into a blended learning course. Therefore the relevant theoretical background on blended learning and on a multi-perspective approach to enterprise systems is given. Furthermore the case study of an ERP e-learning project called “ERPeL” at the Saarland University is depicted. The components of the ER...

This paper attempts to explore and critically compare the various definitions given to blended learning, primarily within the area of Higher Education. It starts with a general description of blended learning and its main characteristics, along with the reasons underlying its popularity and the criticism against it. The concepts of ‘blended learning’ and ‘blended teaching’ are compared and cont...

Purpose: Epistemology as one of the philosophical foundations in the field of education can play an important role in blended learning, ie using more than one method, strategy and technique for learning. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of designing and validation the epistemological model in blended learning Methodology: The present study was applied from type of qualit...

Blended learning in which online education is combined with face-to-face education is especially useful for (future) health care professionals who need to keep up-to-date. Blended learning can make learning more efficient, for instance by removing barriers of time and distance. In the past distance-based learning activities have often been associated with traditional delivery-based methods, ind...