Blended learning
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Blended learnin g Pete Sharma
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Blended learning. Pete Sharma. Author. S. A. K. 3 numbers. Knowledge – Skills - Attitude. www.farmgirlfollies.com. Background – four thoughts. (i) Computers have changed our lives as teachers forever. Corpus linguisticsWord frequency Course book authenticityNeologisms. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Blended
learning
Pete Sharma
Author
www.farmgirlfollies.com
Knowledge – Skills - Attitude
K S
A 3 numbers
Background – four thoughts(i) Computers have changed our lives as teachers forever
Corpus linguistics Word frequencyCourse book authenticity Neologisms
((ii) “CALL is situation specific” (Levy & Stockwell)
Computer-aided language learning
Solution in situation A has no impact on situation B
Classrooms - online
((iii) New era“Digital natives” / “digital immigrants” (Prensky)
Publishers no longer sole ‘owners’
Web 2.0: User-generated content /collaborative
(iv) Technology – driven world
• Innovators – early adapters - early majority
• Pedagogy playing ‘catch-up’
• Pedagogy is crucial for language teaching
DefinitionsCombination of.....work + trainingonline + in-person (f2f) classroom learning activities
pedagogical approaches[transmissive + constructivist / PPP + TBL]
different technologiesreal world and in-world
A practical definition
Blended Learning refers to a language course which combines a F2F (face-to-face) classroom component with an appropriate use of technology
(Sharma / Barrett)
DimensionsNatural – range of definitionsBroad – “nothing new”Narrow – restrictive?Connotation + / -Cultural differencesSubvertedDiluted
Blended Learning in Action
Effective presentation skills
Teaching online
Mainly f2f 70 / 30
Half-and-half 50-50
Mainly online 20 - 80
