The Nature of the Classroom of the Future

By: Elizabeth PowerEducation 6620Dr. E. Murphy

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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As a result of web-based

user empower-ment …..

…a paradigm shift in

education….

…of the magnitude of the printing

press!

Learner Centered Pedagogy

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10, 13

LEARNER -CENTERED ENVIRON

MENTS

Informal

Collaborative

Engaging

MotivatingReal-life Interests

Virtual Teams

Creativity

Involving

Blended

Learner-Centered Pedagogy Integration

17, 19, 22Collaborative Technology

Learner-Centered Pedagogy Integration

Reduce Isolation

Increase Self-Confidence

Variety of Learning

Opportunities

Instructional Opportunitie

s

Inclusion

Collaborative Technology

17, 19, 22

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Flexibility in Blended Learning

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Instructor’s lecture on

target topic by

synthesizing various ideas

manifested in learners’

online messages

Learners post

reflections on issues raised by

the instructor

online

Oral presentation

and discussion by learners

Instructor briefly

introduces the topic of

the next session

Learners continue to discuss the previous

topic online

Learners post their prior understanding of the topic at the

next session online

Face-to-Face Online Face-to-Face Face-to-Face

Online Online

In-Class

Off-Class

The Teaching and Learning Cycle – Blended Learning

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Technology

Driven

Blogging

Podcasting

Wikis

Video-conferencing

Chat RoomsMultimedia

Widgets

Research Tools

Social Bookmarking

Personal Web

Technologies

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DEEP APPROACHES TO STUDY

ENGAGE IN KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY

QUESTION SOURCESVERIFY INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT THINKING

PERSONAL WEB TECHNOLOGIES

FREE, OPEN, ADAPTABLE,

USER-FRIENDLY

6, 20

Student

Space

TimeTraining

Parents

E-LEARNING FLEXIBILITY2

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Picture Smart Word SmartMusic Smart

Self Smart

Logic Smart

Nature Smart

Body Smart

People Smart

Virtual Environment

Reading/ Conferencing

Video Conference

Problem-solving Technology

Digital Research

Virtual Environment

Music/ Collaboration

Individual Learning Environment

Linking Learning

Styles withTechnology

Designing Future Online Courses

Customized &

Personalized

Awareness of

Learner Differenc

es

Integration of

Learning Styles

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Embrace value of ICT

Innovative Education Programs

Exposure to & Experience with Online Strategies

TRAINING the TEACHER of the FUTURE

14, 24

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Blogging As

Reflective

Practice

Virtual

School

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Embrace value of ICT

Blogging as a Reflective Practice

Cyber Practicum

Innovative Education Programs

Exposure to & Experience with Online StrategiesBest

Technological and Pedagogical

Practices

TRAINING the TEACHER of the FUTURE

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THANK YOU

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