The construction and application of a blended teaching mode in the digital and traditional classrooms of the “Plant Taxonomy Experiment” course: Taking Gansu Agricultural University as an example

The combined teaching platform used in the “Plant Taxonomy Experiment” course for Pratacultural Science at Gansu Agricultural University was investigated. This study clarifies the reform direction of the experimental teaching mode, and further explores the construction and application of the blended teaching mode used on the course, which uses digitalized and traditional classrooms. Relying on the Internet, the teaching modes positively build an online teaching platform for the “Plant Taxonomy Experiment” course and establish a multiple interactive teaching method based on three techniques: systematic teaching in traditional laboratory classrooms, network-guided teaching, and comprehensive teaching of outdoor practice. This combined method is then used as an entry point to develop a “flipped classroom” with MOOC(massive open online courses) and APP (application), and modularized experimental teaching content. In addition, and process-based comprehensive evaluation system was also adjusted. In conclusion, the results show that the teaching effect of the “Plant Taxonomy Experiment” course under a mixed teaching mode can be effectively improved. The system fully reflects the time and space needed for teaching and promotes the improvement of student learning interest, autonomy, and comprehensive practical ability. In addition, this study summarizes the teaching experience and shortcomings, and proposes further strategies to improve the curriculum. The purpose of this study was to provide references and suggestions for improving the teaching mode used to teach the blended curriculum in Pratacultural Science.