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The Blended Learning Ecosystem of an Academic Institution in Greece

Authors:

Mara Nikolaidou,

Chryssa Sofianopoulou,

Nancy Alexopoulou,

Kostas Abeliotis,

Vassilis Detsis,

Christos Chalkias,

Katia Lasaridi,

Dimosthenis AnagnostopoulosAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, Volume 5, Issue 3

Pages 14 - 35

https://doi.org/10.4018/jwltt.2010070102

Published: 01 July 2010 Publication History

Abstract

Blended learning has been recognized as the most promising emerging trend in higher education, offering new capabilities, as it may significantly enhance the interaction and communication between instructors and students. The challenge of blended learning is to balance weaknesses and strengths of face-to-face and e-learning teaching environments and effectively combining them to provide enhanced learning capabilities. Its success should benefit instructor-student relation. To this end, the authors adopt ecosystem-based approach to model the blended learning environment and identify its constituents, i.e., instructors, students, consultants, technology. and their evolving relations. The proposed concept was utilized to explore the potential of blended learning in the academic environment. A study was conducted at Harokopio University of Athens over a period of three years to explore the relations between blended learning ecosystem constituents, focusing on instructor -student relation.

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Bodomo A(2010)Strategies for Enhancing and Evaluating Interactivity in Web-Based Learning and TeachingInternational Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies10.4018/jwltt.20101001025:4(18-43)Online publication date: 1-Oct-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.4018/jwltt.2010100102

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International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies Volume 5, Issue 3

July 2010

53 pages

ISSN:1548-1093

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Bodomo A(2010)Strategies for Enhancing and Evaluating Interactivity in Web-Based Learning and TeachingInternational Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies10.4018/jwltt.20101001025:4(18-43)Online publication date: 1-Oct-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.4018/jwltt.2010100102

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