Blended Learning: Making it Work in Your Classroom
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2014
- A school-wide approach to blended learning that allows teachers the flexibility to define and implement online instruction that meets their students needs.
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What an awesomely beneficial initiative for both Teachers and Students. Blended Learning is epitome and quintessionally
what a classroom should be, a space for education exchange. I was really impressed that the Geometry teacher was so
open about her lack of Tech skills and ready to learn. This will making online education systems (oes)so personalized that no
one needs be excluded from learning and growing.#oes #classroom #education #blendedlearning
To move from a 75% to a 93% pass rate is a true testimonial to the validity of moving to the blended learning classroom organizational format.
I chose this for several reasons. The first being that it was produced by Edutopia, which is a source I trust. Second, I really like that one of the teachers said that their first steps were to research blended learning and then to create their own definition that works for them. There are also practical applications that can be used in this video. I first noticed that the teacher told her students to go to Educreations, which is an interactive presentation website that I have yet to use. She also demonstrated how students can create their own podcasts to show work. They can then be played for the class and students don't have to worry about the embarrassment of standing in the front of the room.
Thank you. I am loving the Blended learning idea. I believe it is the way we must go in education!!
I definately use the blended learning approach. It works in my classroom.
Finally, teachers are winning with the population who needs it the most. My heart is swelling, Thanking the brave teachers who went the mile in really knowing how to develop good work habits. Please talk with students about the great benefit in learning how good work habits in the classroom transfer to a job in the future. Increase their awareness that this is where promotions can become a potential for a young adult to advance in their job and possibly earn higher wages.. Yvonne Raffini, Ed.D, NCC, LPC-S
This video provides a great example of what blended learning looks like in an actual classroom environment. I appreciate how the teacher recognizes the importance of digital content and how one of them went as far as to create her own individual podcast for the lesson ISTE-T 1a. Yet, she also says that the face to face time is the most important part of her, which is something that can get lost when educators become over-enamored with the technology. One of the advantages of blended learning is the ability of students to review a video or simulation multiple times which is difficult as a classroom teacher. Educators do review and go over difficult concepts, but the educators selecting the right content allows the students to focus on specific aspects of the concept they are having trouble with. The Biology class was a great example of this with some students working on an interactive base pairing site while other worked in a small group with the teacher ISTE-T 2C.
Blended learning is an amazing way to adapt to many of the needs that educators need to work with on a daily basis. As we attempt to lead our students to success we must always adjust to what each student needs individually. Blended learning, such as the example on this video, allows the teacher to make adjustments for each student, and therefore allows for greater differentiation in teaching at appropriate times. (ISTE-T2c) I believe that the success of each student is based on timing. In our role as educators we must begin believing in the ideology that less importance is given to what pace we learn at, and more importance is given to the fact that we actually learn. Learning capacity for each student varies, and good teachers such as this one understand that principle. We, as educators, must use every tool we can to engage our students so that they can move forward successfully. (ISTE-T3b) Moving forward as a society of educators, we must think outside the box, and allow for the openness to accept what our students both feel comfortable with as well as what they are successful with. Blended learning allows for both.
It is very useful to use the Rotation Model, where it rotates between learning modalities, at least one of these involving some form of online learning resources. Also, students can learn with visual representation (manipulatives) both on-screen and off. Educational technology tools provide great visual representation of math concepts and problems.
I didn’t have a very strong understanding of what the term blended learning meant. I honestly thought it has something to do with integrating technology into your lessons, but through researching this topic I found that it goes deeper than just using technology for a lesson or two, but truly integrating into your everyday classroom routines. It becomes a part of how your students are learning your information. It aides in their communication with you and their peers. I chose this particular video because as I was reading about blended learning, I struggled to get an image in my mind of what it would look like in the classroom. This video demonstrates the ISTE standard that state, educators use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs (ISTE, 5.a, n.d.). In the video teachers design/facilitate diverse learning activities that incorporate digital tools and resources (TPACK, TCK, 1, n..d). I loved how the teacher accepted the feedback from the students, that they wanted to hear her voice and they wanted to interact with her, and used it to find the ShowMe application that met the needs of her students. There are so many directions you could go with blending learning in your classroom. I feel that seeing how it actually looks in the classroom helps give me a direction of how to design my classroom as a blended learning classroom.
I chose this video because it not only defines blended learning, but also provides several examples of how blended learning can be utilized. In the video Julie Henderson defines blended learning as, “the combination of digital content and activity with face to face content and activity”.
Teachers discuss how a blended learning environment allows them to differentiate and meet with small groups of students, while ensuring the other students are actively engaged on an appropriately planned activity. Teachers can record videos/presentations that students can listen to and refer back to while they are working with other students. These can also be accessed repeatedly if a student is absent, or needs to revisit material at home to review or complete assignments.
Students have options given to choose formats, activities, and projects that they can complete in order to demonstrate their learning. Blended learning can look completely different in every classroom based on teacher preference, access, and the instructional needs of the students and coursework. (ISTE 2C)
The examples shown in the video are truly blended learning and demonstrate options for “flipped classrooms”. This is where the technology is a tool to utilize in order to complete learning tasks, NOT where students are necessarily learning how to use the computers or iPads. A blended classroom is NOT entirely completed online or “with” the technology, the technology is a TOOL that is utilized to support, encourage, and differentiate their instruction. (TPACK 4, TCK 1)
Many of you may find this interesting. This educator talks about how his school uses the Show Me app: www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-all-content-areas-andrew-marcinek.
I use blended learning with my ESL/EFL secondary students.Not an easy task by the way ,but challenging and effective.I believe I have more engaging classes than the usual classes.
Enrique Ramon Gonzalez You're right --- blended learning is challenging but like you said, if it's one correctly, it can be effective. If you're ever looking more resources on this topic, make sue to check out this page (it gets updated with every blended-learning resource we create): www.blogs/tag/blended-learning.
Omg, this is simply amazing!!! Please come in Romania and change the mentality, change the whole system!!!
You can change the system.
Just amazing! Congrats 2 you all! o/
What's the app's name she used to create e.course ?
nice one
Is it the same to say Flipped Classroom?
HI Enrique! That's a really good question. Flipping your classroom is one way to practice blended learning but it's not the only way. You might be interested in this paper which goes over some of the different models for blended learning: www.christenseninstitute.org/?publications=classifying-k-12-blended-learning-2
Flipped classroom is just one of more elements of the Blended Learning. The other elements are: Project Based Learning, Group Learning, mixed subjects etc.
An increasing number of Spokane Public Schools teachers are using Blended Learning to give a more personalized educational experience. czcams.com/video/1T8SU7ZVcjk/video.html