Blended Learning, Implementation Strategy: The New Era of Education

摘要

The use of the internet as education media is expected to provide alternative solutions for problems related to education process (limited learning) in Indonesia, such as the physical distance between students' house and education institutions, the high education cost, and limited time for studying. One of the strategies which can be implemented to access education is by developing computer-based instructions and computer-assisted instructions as an alternative of learning in various education institutions. The internet-based or internet-assisted education system is a technological curriculum model in which individuals can access education easily and inexpensively. One of the generated innovative products which is expected to contribute to the performance improvement in education and considered as being appropriate for the Indonesia culture is blended learning strategy. Although the blended learning strategy employs information and communication technology, it does not ignore the philosophical values which become the objective key of education. The attitudes, knowledge, and skills of students are proportionally represented. Therefore, a careful reconstruction of the learning system needs to be done in relation to the three domains.