Agile-blended Learning: Pedagogical Perspectives

Agile learning and blended learning are two emerging approaches to effective learning. The former focus on the flexibility, personalization and collaboration in the learning process, whereas the latter focus on the integration of traditional learning with technologies and other innovative means such as mobile learning and computer-supported collaborative learning. With the common aims of enhancing learning effectiveness and enriching learning experience, agile learning and blended learning may complement each other to derive new pedagogical practices that benefit learners with diversified learning needs.

This Research Topic focuses on an innovative pedagogical approach: “agile blended learning”. This novel approach integrates the strengths of agile learning and blended learning. It makes learning not only highly efficient, flexible, self-directed and collaborative through effective integration of technology into the curriculum process, but also facilitates personalization of learning through proper use of learning management systems adopting artificial intelligence.

Agile blended learning suits especially the learning needs of metropolitans. Busy and demanding learners in modern cities should find agile blended learning fits them holistically as the approach expedites customization of how individual learners go about their learning, through mediation of learning technology. It allows learner choices of learning materials, tasks and routes, with computer-assisted provision of advice and learning tasks.

This article collection welcomes topics related to agile blended learning including (but not limited to):

- adaptive learning
- agile learning practices
- computer-supported collaborative learning
- content development for agile blended learning
- experience in agile blended learning
- flexible learning
- open educational resources
- organizational frameworks
- pedagogical and psychological issues
- personalized learning
- strategies for agile blended learning.

Keywords: agile learning, blended learning, technology-mediated learning, flexible learning, personalized learning, educational technology, pedagogical approach

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