math, hip-hop and technology in a blended learning
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this presentation was made at the Sloan C Conference on Blended Learning in Chicago in 2009. Not a lot of text, it describes the work I did working with students at the University of Maryland at College Park.TRANSCRIPT
Math, Hip-Hop and Technology in a blended sense
SLOAN- C Workshop on Blended Learning and Higher Education
April 27, 2009 Andrew J. Ryan
Montgomery College
Coordinator , Center for Teaching and Learning [email protected]
Overview 1. Overview 2. Engaging Via Technology 3. Blending the Learning 4. Lessons Learned
Gear-Up Students using Moodle system for final assessment
Using Technology to Engage • Moodle provides an open source platform for learning • Student are given access to course material, chat, discussion
room, journal, email among other functions • Students complete one lesson and one activity during week • Lessons are non-cumulative …
Other Technologies Used: Articulate Engage Jing – Screencasts Media – movies, audio files Impatica
Other Technologies -- Raptivity
Screenshots
Screenshots
Screenshots
Screenshots
Screenshots
BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS: REACHING YOUTH AT – RISK THROUGH THE ARTS
Hip-Hop As An Educational TOOL
BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS: REACHING YOUTH AT – RISK THROUGH THE ARTS
Hip-Hop As An Educational TOOL [2] Social Studies
(History, Economics, Government) • Use rap music to study different
periods in American History • Can compare and contrast Harlem
Renaissance • Social conditions around the country
• Study rap lyrics for political or social commentary • KRS-One, Mos Def, The Coup, Talib
Kweli • Students can write rhymes about
different periods in history
South Bronx
They Like It!
Lessons Learned
• Students will embrace technology … especially when there is a space for them to express their individuality (personal profiles, pics, blog, chat)
• Provides a good opportunity to ‘academic-ize’ the use of computers • Emailing attachments • Effective search techniques
• Lessons must be mapped to prior instruction … students do not connect abstracts dots online
• Avoid multiple choice . . . They don’t mind being wrong and it doesn’t give you info on accuracy of response
• Including pop culture or local names/places personalizes the experience
• Always include a writing component . . . Stress the need for consistency on online and in class writing.
Math, Hip-Hop and Technology in a blended sense
SLOAN- C Workshop on Blended Learning and Higher Education
April 27, 2009 Andrew J. Ryan
Montgomery College
Coordinator , Center for Teaching and Learning [email protected]