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Blended Learning Best Practices & Tools

Elizabeth Brown, M.S.

http://elizabethbrownedtech.weebly.com/blended-learning.html

Blended LearningFace to Face (F2F) and Online learning

Face to Face (F2F)

Online

Blended Learning Trend -Flipped

Flipped – Bergmann and Sams

Blended Learning Trend -Flipped

Flipped – Khan Academy

Blended Learning Trend -Flipped

Students complete “prep work” at home with videos or pre-reading

Class time for discussions, group work, completing projects

Benefits of Blended Learning

Speaks the language (media) of today’s students

Helps busy students

Helps struggling students

Increases student to teacher interaction

Increases student to student interaction

Allows for real differentiation

Increases class time

ChallengesEdit a video lecture without losing the message

Socializing students blended learning

Getting students to work as digital learners

Getting students to WATCH the videos

Tools Screencasting: Screencast-o-matic, Jing,

Camtasia

Movie Creation and Editing: iMovie, PhotoStory, Windows Movie Maker, Powerpoint, WeVideo.com, Wideo.co, YouTube editor

Whiteboarding: EduCreations, Knowmia, ShowMe

Screen captures with Word

Sharing: YouTube, Blackboard, Moodle

Tools for InteractivityInteractive tools to make movie watching more

interesting: TedEd http://ed.ted.comEduCanon.com – in beta

Interactive tools to make reading more interesting: NB http://nb.mit.edu

Best PracticesStart slowly

Have a partner

Know your audience

Avoid introductory classes

Set expectations

Best PracticesKnow your tools

Ensure the course materials are concise and clear

Add interactivity with tools or worksheets

Require lecture notes

Allow students to learn from one another

Anticipate, Don’t plan

DemonstrationWatch my flipped lesson:

http://ed.ted.com/on/Dl1ITnIR

Demonstration

http://ed.ted.com

Demonstration

http://ed.ted.com

ConclusionsDemand for diverse learning offerings is not

going away

Try some of the blended learning options to see if learning increases

Questions

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Bergmann, J. , & Sams, A. (2012). Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day. Oregon: International Society for Technology in Education.

Blackboard, Inc. (2013). Flipping the Classroom: A Realist’s Guide [Powerpoint Slides]. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/BlackboardInc/social-flipped-classroomslidesharefinal

Demski, J. (2013). 6 Expert Tips for Flipping the Classroom. Campus Technology. Retrieved from:. http://online.qmags.com/CPT0113?sessionID=8FC88999BEE8A0D1F4764DC83&cid=2312601&eid=17730#pg32&mode1

Digital Arts Alliance and Pearson Foundation (2008). Learning to Change, Changing to Learn. Videocast retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tahTKdEUAPk&feature=player_embedded#t=0

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Makice, K., (2012). Flipping the Classroom Requires More than Video. Retrieved from: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/04/flipping-the-classroom/

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Sowash, J. (2010). Flip Your Classroom Through Reverse Instruction. The Electric Educator. Retrieved from:. http://electriceducator.blogspot.com/2010/09/flip-your-classroom-through-reverse.html

U.S. Department of Education. (2010). Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies. Retrieved from: http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf

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