Types of Learning

Types of Learning

We all have had many years of experience in learning in face to face settings in similar classrooms. Although the face to face learning environments are often complex and unpredictable, we are very familiar with them and have developed high levels of skill in working in these environments. We can’t assume, however, that the skills, strategies, and techniques that we effectively use in face to face learning environments will also work well in online learning or in blended learning. That’s why students can choose the way of learning they would like to have such as face to face, online or blended. The first type of learning is face to face. Here. The students meet in a room where there is a strong physical context. Brad Barham, a professor of applied economics says, “I think the students learn more when they’re interacting in a well-structured environment”. This is true because in this type of learning there is so much interaction between students. Also, there is more sense of leadership from the instructor and is not so easy to ignore him. They usually work on one issue at a time and advance through agenda item by item where the work is fluid and viable. One more type of learning is online. Here, the students don’t meet in a room and don’t share physical context. In addition, it has less sense of control and is easier for the students to ignore the instructor. Furthermore, the students work on multiple issues at the same time, but their work is not fluid. The third type of learning is blended. This type of learning is the combination of face to face class time with online components. Here, the students meet in a room on weekends, but most of the time they take classes online, so they go to the university only to take exams. Also, if the students have any questions, they can consult with an instructor via online or in person. Besides, the students work with some technologies that can help them to reach