What is a Blended Learning Environment?

A Blended Learning Environment is an environment which incorporates different learning methodologies into one training program to account for each individuals different style of learning retention. All people are not created equal...I'm sure we all know that...!!! What makes us different & unique can pose as a challenge in a classroom setting. Some people by watching, some learn by hearing information, while others learn by a combination of the two plus hands on doing. So when you create a training program and you want it to be effective you must have an combination of all of those elements.

One amazing new piece of technology that has been incorporated into the DriveWise program allowing us to achieve maximum learning retention for all students is called the Classroom Performance System (CPS units). The CPS unit looks like a TV channel changer or clicker, each one is numbered and given to each student on their first day of class. The CPS unit is similar to the devices used on the TV show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire". When Regis Philbin asks the contestant if they want to poll the audience and the audience bends down picks up a device which they all vote into and then there is a graph that appears instatly showing the results of the vote. The CPS units do the same thing. The students are taught a lesson and right away after the lesson is complete the instructor gives them a quiz. The students use their clicker to select which answer to the quiz they feel is correct. The instructor will get instanteous results for the class as a whole and also for each individual. The student gets instanteous feedback to know if their answers are correct or not. The student will know if they need to get extra help on the material being taught and the instructor will know if he didn't get his material across to the group as a whole or perhaps that a few are not grasping the concepts being presented. Another benefit of the CPS units is that all students participate in-class...shy students will often not raise a hand to answer a question, fearing to speak publically or perhaps fear of giving a wrong answer...!?! The CPS units allow everyone to answer anonomously and as such everyone participates willingly

Once the students have been taught the lesson and then tested on the material, then a third element of the blended learning environment is introduced when the students get some practical hands-on experience when driving in the simulator. Once they have successfully completed the in-class portion of the program all students will then go out 1-on-1 in-car with a licenced driving instructor to practice all of the concepts presented in-class on the real road.

Defensive Driving & Safe Driving Techniques are Essential Life Skills. At DriveWise we want to ensure that all students are prepared for the challenging roadways ahead of them and we feel strongly that the best way to achieve this is through a Blended Learning Environment - which combines traditional teaching methods with practicle reinforcement to achieve the highest level of learning retention possible.

Click on this link to view a video about our Safe Start Beginner Driver Education Training Program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFNCVG7Q1zA