Exploration and Practice of Blended Learning Reform of Project Management Course Based on “Rain Classroom”

Abstract

As the primary professional course of undergraduate business administration, Project Management has the characteristics of solid comprehensiveness of theories and broad application of knowledge. Suppose only a traditional offline onsite teaching method is adopted. In that case, students often find the content abstract and challenging to understand, making the classroom atmosphere dull. It is also hard to mobilize students' learning initiative and sense of participation. Based on the teaching practice of the Project Management Course in recent 20 years, this paper explores the online and offline Blended learning mode via deepening teaching method reform. It is to make full use of internet teaching platforms and high-quality online resources to realize the synergies of online and offline teaching. It enhances the primary battlefield role of onsite teaching in imparting knowledge while enabling students to exploit online teaching resources to complete autonomous learning before class, case analysis in class, and expansion and improvement after class. In addition, the Blended learning mode enlivens the classroom atmosphere. It improves students' ability to apply knowledge and critical thinking to solve practical problems of Project Management through the interactions between teachers and students and interactions among students.