Blending Using Online Activities: A Case of a Significant Learning Experience at a Jordanian University

Abstract

This qualitative case study discusses a personal experience of using several online activities with a group of adult students. The study illustrates how an online environment can supplement face-to-face teaching to produce greater significant learning experience for students. The online environment was based on using open source learning management systems. The study examines a group of post graduate adult students’ perceptions on their first interaction using active pedagogy in an online environment. The study demonstrates that the environment is well accepted by students and had greatly contributed to their lifelong learning skills such as communication and critical thinking skills. In this environment students were engaged in attaining six learning goals that are in line with Fink’s “Taxonomy of Significant Learning” [1]. This study is an encouragement for the adoption of blended learning at local institutions.