hot garlic bread: snack learning for k-12 students
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HOT GARLIC BREADSnack Learning for K-12 Students
MARK A. VAN HECKEInstructional Designer East China, [email protected](810)-278-5189
WHAT IS SNACK LEARNING?Design and Uses of Mobile Snack Learning for K-12 Students
THE WAY THINGS USED TO BEThere was a time when students were far less distracted and school was the focal point of their lives.Information was only available from books, newspapers, magazines and news broadcasts In schools- most content originated from the textbook and the teacher
THE WAY THINGS AREToday’s students are overwhelmed and distracted by the flow of information coming into their lives
THE WAY THINGS AREThis information is untethered- it is available anytime and anywhere via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.
THE WAY THINGS AREThis ‘just in time’ availability of information is the norm in the 21st Century workplace
THE WAY THINGS AREEven many schools are embracing mobile learning.So just what is ‘snack learning?’
WHAT IS SNACK LEARNINGSnack learning refers to ‘bite-sized’ chunks of content that are used in addition to traditional teaching modes such as textbooks, lectures and classroom activitiesSnack learning is delivered anytime/anywhere via smartphones, tablets and computers
WHAT IS SNACK LEARNINGSnack Learning is extremely focused-addressing ONLY the content that is needed..
Many models are only confined to a single sentence that you scroll downward
Check out these great examples of snack learning at:https://www.learningsnacks.de/#/welcome?channel=Learning%20Snacks
ADVANTAGES OF SNACK LEARNINGLearning resource creation is fast- you only focus on the content students need to know
Snack learning can be used with any existing curriculum
Students can select the content they need-and refer back to it if they need re-teaching
Reduces cognitive load
USES OF SNACK LEARNINGReview of today’s lesson or to refer back to the essential concepts of a previous lesson
As an introduction to the next lesson
Independent practice activity based on a recent lesson
Review of concepts and skills needed for an upcoming quiz or test
USES OF SNACK LEARNINGSample test and quiz questions
Sample problems or scenarios to keep students thinking about the content
Snack learning keeps students engaged with content by making essential information available anytime-anywhere using the mobile technologies that have become an important features of their daily lives
RESOURCES
Design and Uses of Mobile Snack Learning for K-12 Students
RESOURCESThe Age of bite-Sized Learning: What It Is and Why It Workshttp://info.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/342367/The-Age-of-Bite-sized-Learning-What-is-It-and-Why-It-Works
Should Snack Learning Be a Part of Your E-Learning Toolkit?http://www.sdiclarity.com/sdi-news/should-snack-learning-be-part-of-your-elearning-toolkit/
Learning Snack Examples and Creationhttps://www.learningsnacks.de/#/welcome?channel=Learning%20Snacks