Value of Blended Learning in Supporting Leadership Development Programs

Abstract

The future is now Blended learning is evident in professional development training for educational leadership development programs today. With the limitation of funding and time constraints, more professional development training organizations are infusing blended learning as another educational tool to use during the leadership development training process. The leadership development process continues after face-to-face training with the support of blending learning technology. Blended learning has many definitions, but the most common meaning for blended learning is used to show a combined effort with face-to-face instruction to meet the needs of participants in the instructional environment. Leadership development programs must include three dimensions for participants such as awareness of concepts, definition and procedures/policy, understanding of measurable skills and knowledge and the application of such skills and knowledge. This study will discuss research related blended learning and its benefits, an approach to blended learning, vision and mission, professional development, collaborative leadership practices and learning communities, monitoring and evaluating program quality

Keywords

• blended learning, facilitators, professional development, participants, learning communities

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