Blended Learning Environment

Creating an effective

Adriaan van der BerghTechnology Integration Specialist

International School of Düsseldorf

@avanderbergh

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"What exactly is blended learning?"

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"Blended Learning refers to a mixing of different learning environments."

The phrase has many specific meanings based upon the context in

which it is used

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"The blending of face-to-face, online and mobile learning..."

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Blended Learning is...

"The blending of formal and informal learning opportunities..."

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Why Blend?

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● Full group lessons● Small group lessons or tutorials● Individual conferences● Marked assignments and

rubrics● Learning centres or other room

arrangements● Class discussions● Face-to-face group work● Paper-and-pencil tests and

assignments submitted in person

● Live presentations, labs, performances, or exhibits of skill

● Models, works of art, posters, and other physical artefacts submitted in person

Face-to-face learning

● Digital course materials● Online discussions● News announcements● Online calendars● Dropboxes● Online grade tool & Rubrics● Web conferences● Online group work● Chat sessions● E-mail & Instant messages● Blogs & Electronic portfolios● Online surveys and quizzes● Assignments, such as essays,

worksheets, slide shows, photographs, and videos submitted to electronic dropboxes

Online learning

● Full group lessons● Small group lessons or tutorials● Individual conferences● Marked assignments and

rubrics● Learning centres or other room

arrangements● Class discussions● Face-to-face group work● Paper-and-pencil tests and

assignments submitted in person

● Live presentations, labs, performances, or exhibits of skill

● Models, works of art, posters, and other physical artefacts submitted in person

Blended Learning

● Digital course materials● Online discussions● News announcements● Online calendars● Dropboxes● Online grade tools & Rubrics● Web conferences● Online group work● Chat sessions● E-mail & Instant messages● Blogs & Electronic portfolios● Online surveys and quizzes● Assignments, such as essays,

worksheets, slide shows, photographs, and videos submitted to electronic dropboxes

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"You get the best of both worlds..."

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"Blended learning allows introverted students or students with a limited

command of language contribute to the discussion"

"Provides students with variety and choice."

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"Blended learning allows for more self-directed learning"

provide students with self-paced learning opportunities

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"Blended learning allows you to document the collaborative

thinking process"

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"Class discussion can continue after the face-to-face lesson is

over"

"...extend the learning experience beyond what is available in the

classroom. "

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How to Blend...

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"get comfortable with chaos"

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"Each unit and group will require a unique blend..."

"Select the methods and tools which

work the best for the unit &

the group"

Use different tools for different jobs...

Avoid all-in-one solutions!

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Question...

"What tools do you use to support blended learning?"

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Types of tools...http://goo.gl/JRmSD

Examples...

"Data collection tools can be used to inform instruction..."

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Data collection tools...http://goo.gl/JRmSD

Example...

"You are at a casino on Monte Carlo, watching a roulette table...

The ball has landed on black 25 times in a row...

You decide to place a bet on the next spin, which color is more likely to win?

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Collaboration Toolshttp://goo.gl/JRmSD

Example...

Collaborative Notetaking in Google Docs

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Direct Instruction Toolshttp://goo.gl/JRmSD

Example...

Teacher uses ScreenR to record and share a Math lesson (Flipped classroom)

Student uses ScreenR to record a voiceover for a presentation

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Electronic Portfolioshttp://goo.gl/JRmSD

Example...

Students share their work with an authentic audience using a blog

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Self-Paced learninghttp://goo.gl/JRmSD

Example...

A Data-Driven Classroom www.khanacademy.org

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Organisation & Communicationhttp://goo.gl/JRmSD

Example...

Classroom communication platform

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The Environment

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The Environment

"Factors which influence the blended learning environment"

● School's Mission and Strategic Plan● Network Infrastructure● Access to Resources● School's Administration● Teacher's philosophy● Buy-in from students

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Types of Blended Classrooms

● Digital Supplement● Flipped● Self-Paced

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"Digital tools are used only as a supplement to the face-to-face learning"

Digital Supplement

Also called self-blending

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Student learning is still synchronised

"Traditional Direct Instruction is done at home by watching videos, problem-sets are done in class"

The Flipped Classroomhttp://goo.gl/JRmSD

"Students learn at their own pace, teachers act as learning coaches and facilitators"

The Self-Paced Classroom

Class-time freed up for projects!

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Salman Khan explains blended learninghttp://goo.gl/JRmSD

Thank you!

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