The Combined Learning in Higher Education. An Experience Through the PBL

Brenda Luz Colorado Aguilar, Ruben Edel Navarro

The present study is based on the Blended Learning (B-learning) method using the Project Based Learning (PBL) as a teaching strategy. The students’ performance can be valued through face- to- face sessions and on-line interactions when they created business projects as an approach to real situations of business life. To carry out this study, the students use the Canvas model, as a systematic prototype integrated by nine interrelated blocks that enable the comprehension about the different activities to follow for the creation of a business model in a holistic and simple way. As a result of this mixed study, it was found out that the professors make the most effective contribution to B-learning. This is due to the fact that they are in charge of the coordination, organization and planning of the teaching-learning process in general. They have to look for the best teaching strategies and technological resources to achieve their educational aims. Throughout the course, the professor’s role is to motivate the student in order to make a final product which can connect his/her educational activities with real life situations. Meanwhile the student is carrying out the project, he needs to solve complex problems.

https://doi.org/10.31871/IJNTR.4.2.53