TechChat: Blended Learning

Brad Moser - @bmos

April 2015

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What is blended learning?

Blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through delivery of content and instruction via digital and online media with some element of student control over time, place, path, or pace.

wikipedia

Learn more: UCF Blended Learning

Prezi that share some thoughts about Blended Learning

Thoughts from articles: ACSD Blended Learning

1. Have a dream or vision
2. Make a plan
3. Try it out
4. Use technology effectively
5. Have clear expectations
6. Be flexible

Blended Ideas:

Asynchronous learning - blogging, discussion boards, quizzes, lab results

Synchronous learning - labs, group work, direct instruction

Pacing - self paced, group paced, whole class pacing

Tracking - student keep record of standard or completion, badges?

Expectations - How much is completed in class, out of class, online, face to face

Example from Physics Class:

Students will research and apply principles of momentum through selected tasks, then demonstrate understanding in group project.

1. I believe I can allow access to content online and change our class functions by allowing students to complete task at own pace. With selected benchmark checking days.
2. Created a website and built content in Canvas LMS. Assignments would be submitted through Canvas.
3. I attempted the labs on the iPads and submitted through Canvas.
4. Students used the portability of the iPads to collect images of themselves completing the labs and used those images for their student reflective journals and for submitting the assignments.
5. Student were shown the entire unit and what was expected at the beginning. They were given the due dates and what was expected.
6. We could not always get the computer labs for the project iMovie. We had to change when the computer labs were open to complete the video project at the end.