Asynchronous Learning Networks for a

Blended Classroom

by Bart Fennemore

Assessed Needs

• Reasons for not using technology on assignments or in the classroom.

• Rank order of selected reasons.

Areas of Focus• A blended learning environment • Access to technology available on a daily basis – One-to-one student computing

• Student engagement through technology – Anywhere anytime learning • Prevention of lost learning time for absent students

– Less lecture = More collaborative activities – Increased creativity through a variety of tasks

Plan• Create an Asynchronous Learning Network (ALN)– Build ALN’s use in the classroom

• One-to-one computing, technology-based tasks (limited paper use), inquiry-based learning

• Prepare students for ALN-driven courses of the future– Feedback to students: audio, video, and inking– Tasks for students: collaborative, constructivist,

independent, and codependent

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