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What Our Research Says About Blended Learning
Prof. Thandiwe Mokoena
- 9 January 2024
- Comment 4
Many of our students study on a phone. Data is costly and signal drops, so we looked at how well short lessons work on small screens.
The review found that clear, five minute lessons were finished far more often than long videos.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson MandelaDr Ayesha Patel and her team now build every online module so it can be downloaded once and read offline.
What the review looked at
We compared lesson length, file size and quiz results across three first-year modules. Students on mobile data told us file size mattered most.
What we changed
Videos are now shorter, notes are plain text and quizzes work offline. Pass rates in these modules rose, and fewer students asked for extensions.
Nomvula Khumalo
I really enjoyed this post. The tips on planning a first tutorial session were clear and I will try them soon.
Charlene Jacobs
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Dr Ravi Naidoo
Useful read for anyone new to teaching. The advice on setting up a classroom routine and giving feedback is practical and clear.
Lerato Molefe
Good article on how students learn best. It gave me a few fresh ideas for my tutorials, and I will share it.