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Blended Learning SummitFebruary 6, 2013

Teacher Success in Blended

Classrooms

+What is Blended Learning?

According to TeachThought: Hybrid education uses online technology to not just supplement, but transform and improve the learning process.

Capitalize on new technologies to create learning spaces in virtual environments that allow professionals to communicate, collaborate, and reflect.

Today the question is, “What technologies best serve my purpose and how can I use them to support professional learning?”

+Monologues To DialoguesTo Polylogues

+Planning for Blended instruction

Know your audience

Identify the Big Idea

Plan activities

Explore content

Weave 21st century skills into learning

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Asynchronous, Synchronous and Immersive

Face-to-Face, Distant, and Hybrid Learning Opportunities

What is BLEND?

Multiple technologies

Multiple methods of instruction

One Audience Multiple objectives

Multiple strategies

Technology Rich

Differentiates Content, Process, and Product

+What is your Big Idea?What are your goals?

Content Knowledge

Skills

Lesson

21st Century Skills

Activities

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Wiki

LMS

Blogs

Podcast

Email

Games

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Asynchronous e-Learning

Learning Can be:

Face-to-Face

Virtual or

Mobile

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Webconferencing

Videoconferencing

Chatrooms

Virtual worlds

Texting

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Synchronous e-Learning

Learning Can be:

Face-to-Face

Virtual or

Mobile

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Active Worlds

Second Life

Games

Simulations

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Immersive-Learning

Learning Can be:

Face-to-Face

Virtual or

Mobile

+Technologies Matrix

FacilitatedSelf-Paced

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• Course Management System (e.g., Angel, Blackboard)

• E-Mail

• Blog

• Threaded Discussion (Bulletin Board)

• Courseware Tutorials

• Simulations & Gaming

• Tests and Assignments

• Podcasts & Vodcasts

• Books & Workbooks

• Mobile Learning & Wikis

• Classroom Instruction

• Audio Conference

• Video Conference (Tele-Presence)

• Web Conference

• Virtual Worlds

• Chat

• Whiteboards

• Multi-User Games

• Virtual Worlds

• Collaboration Tools

Prestera & Marker, 2006

+Why BLEND?

Extends learning opportunities

Reinforces content

Requires interaction with technology

Authentic learning and assessment

+Preparing for blended learning

What are your goals?

Who is your audience?

What is the focus of your workshop/class?

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SkillBuilding

KnowledgeBuilding

SkillMastery

SkillTransfer

SkillFluency

AwarenessBuilding

Prestera & Marker, 2006

SkillRefresh

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The Learning Process

+The Learning Process

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SkillBuilding

KnowledgeBuilding

SkillMastery

AwarenessBuilding

VideoAuthoring

Tools

Mindmister

Wikis

MUVE

LMS

Virtual World

Video/Web Conferencin

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CoachingPeer Review

PodcastBlog/Wiki

Webconferencing

SkillTransfer

SkillFluency

SkillRefresh

Prestera & Marker, 2006c

+Preparing for blended learning

What types of media do you want to use?

Are there special technology considerations?

Is collaboration important or will participants work independently?

Is blended learning the right way to go?

+Training faculty

PD vs. Training

PD in the environment teachers will useSchoology, Traditional Website, Wiki, Sakai

Extended opportunities to learnCommunication

Collaboration

Reflection