Blended Learning: Tools for Teaching and Training

The best approaches to 21st century teaching! Are you an information professional involved in training or education? If so, you ll benefit tremendously from this book, which integrates traditional and distance learning methods into a blended approach, the ideal for today s modern learning environment. With this book, you ll learn how to combine the best of traditional and new approaches to learning, gaining the benefits of both and none of the disadvantages. This practical guide to designing and delivering training that meets the needs of every group, no matter the size, is filled with library-based examples, checklists, and case studies. Topics include; virtual communication tools; models of teaching and learning; individual and group learning activities; development of online communities. Regardless of your level of experience, this book will help you improve instruction.