Where Technology Meets Tradition

Johanna RiddleSeminole Academy of Digital LearningSeminole County Public Schools

Blended Learning:

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What is blended learning?

Blended learning means different things to different people.

Combining or mixing modes of web-based technology: live/web based classroom; self-paced instruction/streaming; video, audio, text/collaborative learning to accomplish an educational goal.

Combining any form of F2F learning with any form of instructional technology.

Mixing or combining instructional technology and actual tasks to link learning to life and work.

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Traditional Learning/

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Distance Learning/Virtual School

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LAB: Students move from classroom to lab

setting.

CLASSROOM: Students rotate between

computer and guided instruction.

FLEX: 1:1 online instruction with

targeted, small group pull out .

POD: School within a school.

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BlendedLearning

What are the advantages of

blended learning?

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Learners develop technology and media fluency.

Flexibility—access to learning any time, anywhere.Access to global resources and materials.

Access to a range of materials that meets student’s level of instruction and interests.

Self pacing for slow or accelerated learners—reduces stress and maximizes instruction. Individualized and effective range of

interaction between instructor and student: F2F, email, discussion boards, chat.

Learners have the ability to track their own progress.

Learners learn through a variety of activities that apply to many different learning styles.

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“Blended learning can improve and support the

quality of face to face teaching.”

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What are the disadvantagesof blended

learning?

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Feelings of isolation; minimal contact with instructors; lack of collaboration and interaction with peers.

Difficulty in the learning curve of navigatingthrough the system.

Lack of student motivation.

Lags in the feedback process.

Infrastructural problems—lack of funding, personnel, planning to e-learning process.

Learners do not know how to learn independently. Learning coaches do not know how to mentor students.

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What needs to be considered/included in the design of a blended learning model?

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-Khan Academy

How usable and effective

is the program?

How will the learner access

elements of the program?

Teachers/tutors;

Learning Coach

Guides;Tutorials.

Equal opportunity;

Academic integrity; cultural diversity

Administrative;Organizational;

Academic Affairs;Student services

Combining content to be

delivered; identifying objectives

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What kind of infrastructure

is in place?

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What skillset will educators need in order to be successful in the blended learning environment?

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Comfort with chaos-- Students will be doing different things, at different times, on varying levels, and with varying content.

Student learning data analysis and decision making—responding a ‘fire-hose’ of student data.Targeted Learning Opportunities-Learning how to support students who are learning different things, at different paces, through different approaches.

Specialization and teamwork—content experts, learning coaches, facilitators, non-academic teachers.

Technological Prowess--ability to communicate in a variety of media, explore and use a range of online tools, handle basic troubleshooting.--Horn and Staker

“It doesn’t matter how tech savvy you are, as long as you are inspired and willing to rethink your approach to teaching.” - Teachers Respond to Blended Learning

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How do blendedlearning models prepare students for success in the 21st century workplace?

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The most successful workers in the 21st century workplace are:

adaptable and flexible.

able to set and meet goals independently.

savvy managers of time and projects.

fluent in technology and media formats.

committed to lifelong learning.

adept at working in a virtual, on-demand environment, with other people who work the same way.

able to communicate clearly, in a variety of media and formats.

creative and critical problem solvers.

-National Institute for Professional Practice

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