Blended learning works well for covering a large amount of course material with learners who are independent and engaged.
But it's also fair to say that it's premature to say whether
blended learning works or not.
The question isn't whether online or
blended learning works — we have more than enough evidence (see here and here, for example) that it does in certain circumstances when done well.
And just because many studies show that on average online and
blended learning work better than does face - to - face learning, this does not mean that just because a program is online that it will be good.
The report is the first - ever comprehensive look at blended learning at the local level in Ohio and in any state, and the findings are expected to inform
blended learning work in other states and nationally.
Blended Learning Working Group: This working group aims to expand members» understanding of and engagement with high - quality blended learning.
While
our blended learning work at Aspire Public Schools is just over a year old and we haven't figured it all out yet, we've learned many lessons about implementing blended learning worth sharing with others just starting this...
Not exact matches
I've enjoyed
learning to
blend my own flour and so far it has
worked beautifully.
I have since
learned that high speed and excessive
blending does terrible things to oat flour based baked goods, so actually
blending on low speed and just long enough to combine all the ingredients
works much better.
I grew,
blended, infused, tinctured, mixed and stirred,
learning the many herbal «delivery systems»: teas and tinctures, soaps and salves, oils, sprays and poultices — the
works.»
She does this by using a unique
blend of Chinese and Western medicine to help you
learn to listen to your body, and find out what
works for you.
At KIPP Empower, a
blended -
learning school in Los Angeles that turned eyes with its 991 API (out of a possible 1000), the school uses
blended learning to allow students to
work in small groups of no more than 10 students at a time with the teacher so that students have lots of opportunities to engage and interact.
So, let's head down to Full Creative and hear what the workforce had to say about
blending a
Learning Management System and training used to train a scattered and remote
working workforce.
My friend noted that teachers often worry about students surfing the web when they are supposed to be
working or not showing up to school at all if their
blended -
learning program affords them flexible school hours.
In their applications, there was an emerging familiarity with using a common language to talk about
blended learning, which, given our
work in defining different
blended -
learning models, is gratifying to see.
One of the initiatives I am
working with now is to improve our
blended learning programs and to differentiate our staff development for our teachers, as well as to teach them how technology can differentiate for their students.
Successful
blended learning educators and schools are focusing on engagement as they
work towards student achievement.
Many teachers who have spent their careers
working in traditional classrooms may find that teach in a
blended learning environment is a difficult adjustment.
The ability to
work with educational professionals internationally and to develop and deliver
blended learning experiences using online technologies opens up exciting opportunities to extend HGSE's reach and impact.
These tips can help you introduce
learning technology to your corporate learners, giving them the power to tackle
work related challenges and hone their skills thanks to your newly implemented
blended learning program.
If it wants to
work with multiple content providers on the other hand, there is a good bet it might
work with a company like Education Elements, which is emerging as a leader in helping schools move to
blended -
learning models and offering a single sign - on software solution for schools so they can easily
work with multiple content vendors.
MailVu is a great free tool for creating asynchronous interaction in either an online course or as part of a
blended learning unit of
work.
Not only that, her blog shares in great detail ways that a teacher might
work to begin to utilize the concept of
blended learning in the classroom.
As a result, I encourage regular teachers (like myself) to embrace this term and use technology to create a
blended curriculum that combines engagement and active
learning in the classroom with meaningful
work done online.
MailVu is a great tool for creating asynchronous interaction in either an online course or as part of a
blended learning unit of
work.
She's an expert in the
work on
blended learning and has written a book on the topic.
In a
blended learning classroom, there is often online
work that needs to occur.
I'm the founder of the Evergreen Education Group; we publish the annual Keeping Pace with K12 Online
Learning report and also work with districts creating online and blended learning programs across the
Learning report and also
work with districts creating online and
blended learning programs across the
learning programs across the country
Now he speaks at conferences and
works with teachers in schools, leading professional development around ideas such as the Flipped
Learning Classroom,
Blended Learning and the effective use of ICT tools.
Our committee created groups to
work on stating a «Declaration of
Learning» to blend informal and formal learning, pre-K through gray; advance a research agenda to study the outcomes of park - based experiences; develop digital tools for learners of all ages; and create new partnerships and funding sources with educational agencies, institutions, and foun
Learning» to
blend informal and formal
learning, pre-K through gray; advance a research agenda to study the outcomes of park - based experiences; develop digital tools for learners of all ages; and create new partnerships and funding sources with educational agencies, institutions, and foun
learning, pre-K through gray; advance a research agenda to study the outcomes of park - based experiences; develop digital tools for learners of all ages; and create new partnerships and funding sources with educational agencies, institutions, and foundations.
Effective
blended -
learning spaces not only foster smooth and seamless activities within the class, they also nurture communication, both verbal and nonverbal, between instructors
working as a team.
Feb. 13, 2014, 1 p.m. ET:
Blending Math Instruction for Elementary Grades The idea of
blended learning — combining digital curricula and tools with face - to - face instruction — for elementary grades is becoming more popular and educators are finding that it
works particularly well in mathematics.
I talked to the CEO of Edmodo, a leading innovator in K - 12
blended learning, about how teachers,
learning platforms, software, parents and students across the globe can
work together in new ways thanks to digital technology.
Blended Learning: Making it Work in Your Classroom: Discover how P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville, Florida, integrates digital content with face - to - face learning and how this has resulted in impressive gains in student achi
Learning: Making it
Work in Your Classroom: Discover how P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville, Florida, integrates digital content with face - to - face
learning and how this has resulted in impressive gains in student achi
learning and how this has resulted in impressive gains in student achievement.
The
blended learning movement is still in its infancy and needs time to prototype, experiment, make mistakes, and figure out what
works.
* In math classes, excellent
blended -
learning teachers will use the rotation version of Time - Technology Swaps to extend their reach to more students, and also
work in a team of developing and novice teachers on their way to becoming
blended -
learning teachers.
One of the key components of
blended learning is to identify what is already
working well in your classroom, and what might be better suited as digital content.
Watch for a lot of new
work from CRPE's new crop of brilliant analysts on the state education agencies of the future, district - charter collaboration, the costs of
blended -
learning models, charter schools and special education, and, of course, more research and tools for portfolio management.
And
blended learning models can dilute the power that comes when everyone is
working in concert on the same thing.
Mainstream adoption of
blended learning will come not from policy reform but from persuading the people who
work at the ground level in education.
For those
working in high - risk roles, a bespoke
learning blend is likely to be the best option, and this might well include a mix of face - to - face training and digital
learning.
For example, at Summit Public Schools, a charter school network based in California that uses
blended learning, students engage in a total of 16 hours a week of «Personalized Learning Time» online, for which students set learning goals for the week; develop a plan to achieve the goals using Summit's curated online learning playlists; and work through t
learning, students engage in a total of 16 hours a week of «Personalized
Learning Time» online, for which students set learning goals for the week; develop a plan to achieve the goals using Summit's curated online learning playlists; and work through t
Learning Time» online, for which students set
learning goals for the week; develop a plan to achieve the goals using Summit's curated online learning playlists; and work through t
learning goals for the week; develop a plan to achieve the goals using Summit's curated online
learning playlists; and work through t
learning playlists; and
work through the plan.
Barbara Treacy is a nationally recognized leader in online and
blended learning who
works with states, districts, colleges and universities, and other educational organizations to enable them to build successful online and
blended programs for educators and students.
It also means
learning how teachers can use their time differently, how to
work with youngsters who have different abilities, and how to
blend Khan into the curriculum, not substitute for it, everyone told me.
There is a great deal of additional
work for teachers involved in all stages of
blended learning.
The move to
blended learning matters because
learning science has long told us that students
learn at different paces, have different
working memory capacities, and possess different background knowledge when they enter a
learning experience.
Read the article about effective
blended learning strategies that
worked to get more practical information on the topic.
Learning Outcomes / Objectives • Prepare an image for editing, selecting and adapting the original image • Build a layered composition in Photoshop • Use Layer Masks for creative image editing • Use adjustment Layers for non-destructive image enhancement •
Work with
blend modes to create contrast, interest and light.
«The measurement of achievement is important data to understanding how students can improve their
work and how schools can improve their instruction,» writes Francisco Hernandez in his exclusive interview with
blended learning expert Michael Horn.
While frustration mounted among many of the superintendents at their inability to implement
blended learning given California's restrictive regulatory environment, frustration also mounted among those who had
worked around those barriers — some were real barriers while others were perceived — and yet couldn't get the air time to help their peers.