ABSTRACT
We are moving from the teacher-centered to a learner-focused system of education. New developments in learning and technology provide opportunities for creating well-designed meaningful learning environments for diverse learners. With the advent of the computer-based education and online learning methodologies and technologies, providers of education are combining teaching methods to fulfill the needs of their learners. Academic institutions are now increasingly using the Internet and digital technologies to deliver instruction and training. Many instructors are encouraged to design courses in which students can benefit from blended learning, an educational strategy that combines the use of online teaching and learning with the best features of classroom interaction. The use of blended learning was born out of the necessity to accommodate students with learning disabilities who study English for academic purposes (EAP) in higher education. We would like to share our experience in the field by discussing the practical use of blended learning: frontal teaching and the use of assistive technologies (AT) combined with e-learning.
