Distributed Learning, Modalities

As technology has advanced, the creation of new modalities has been created. Modalities such as blended/hybrid, and tech enabled have gone beyond the usual face to face method of teaching. Teachers now have the ability to give instruction to students world wide.

This school year, I am experiencing tech enabled and blended modalities of teaching.  It has been an interesting experience so far and I have mixed feelings about it.

Pros to tech enabled  modality / blended modality

  • able to teach students worldwide
  • No travel time
  • makes teaching and learning possible in a world pandemic situation

Cons to tech enabled  modality / blended modality

  • Internet connection problems
  • Limited visuals
  • Teachers have to design a plan for both face to face students and online students

These are just a things pros and cons that come to my mind, I am sure there a lot more. Personally, I think the face to face modality is most effective and would be ideal have all students in a face to face settings. With this being said, under certain circumstances, the tech enabled / blended modality is more appropriate.