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Blended Learning is the name given to an approach that mixes technology with more traditional learning materials/ delivery methods. A simple example would be an hour of
e-learning courseware followed by an hour's face to face time, finally followed up over several weeks with line manager weekly meetings
Many, many approaches to blended learning can be adopted, but most have certain common features:
- Facts, figures and simple knowledge are treated in self study e-learning
- More cerebral and 'soft' skills are kept in the classroom, together with role play activity
- Compression of courses is common with the e-learning component typically reducing the original classroom time by double or more
More recently blended learning has come to embrace the huge opportunity that informal learning offers: basically the learning we achieve by being social in social interaction, whether it's in work or out of work, in-the-flesh or online.
The bottom line across all of this is that people are social animals, and learning can't all be about engaging with technology - even when its delivered on a Nintendo DS or the iPhone (even though that is very cool!).
A mix of formal (technology, classroom, outside classroom) and informal (technology, outside classroom) activity is now not just how we should see blended learning, but how we should see organisational learning today and in the future.
LIMBIC approach
We don't have a 'one-size-fits-all' approach when it comes to blended learning - in fact we think it would be a pretty big waste of such a flexible idea to do so. Every organisation is different (sounds clichéd we know!) but with so many strategies for blending learning we make sure you get the most optimal combination and style that maximises your organisational strengths to deliver long-term competitive advantage.
LIMBIC example case studies...
We pride ourselves on taking the time to really get to know your business and therefore suggest the solutions that will really deliver on what you need. Here are a few examples of blends we've designed to give you an idea...
Example blend 1
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Sample blended solution |
A retail business with a need to support staff with learning new product information.
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Example blend 2
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Organisation |
Key strengths |
Key weaknesses |
Sample blended solution |
A charity with a need to ensure that staff and volunteers are equipped to support the public with direct enquiries and that the organisation is equipped to deal with media queries.
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Example blend 3
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Organisation |
Key strengths |
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Sample blended solution |
A retail bank that has a need to ensure that processing department is up-to-speed as quickly as possible with a new payment entry system.
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Example blend 4
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Key strengths |
Key weaknesses |
Sample blended solution |
A large supplier of care staff for a variety of health settings such as support to patients in their homes or at hospital need workers to understand basic health and safety rules around lifting and care.
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Example blend 5
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Key strengths |
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Sample blended solution |
A large educational defence establishment requiring a mix of theoretical/ practical modules for a 40+ week course.
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What our clients say...
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Working with the LIMBIC design team has given me a new way of thinking about learning. |
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