trends in online learning: blended, flipped and virtual classrooms

Trends in

Online Learning:

Blended, Flipped and Virtual

Classrooms

Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO

October 11, 2013

© 2013 Project Tomorrow

A big thank you to:


What are administrators’ current views on online learning as

a component of a digital conversion?

How are teachers using virtual, blended and flipped learning

in their classrooms?

What is the impact of online learning on student success and

teacher effectiveness?

What is driving the demand today for more online learning

opportunities for students?

Today’s Big Questions


Today’s Agenda:

About Speak Up 2012

Highlights from the new report

Audience Q&A

Speak Up 2012 National Research Project:

Views of K-12 Students, Parents, Teachers,

Librarians and Administrators


Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit organization

Programs:

• Research & evaluation studies

• School and community programs

• Events for students

Mission: To ensure that today’s

students are prepared to become

tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and

engaged citizens of the world.


Annual national research project

Online surveys + focus groups

Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education

Institutions receive free report with their own data

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K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators

Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education

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Speak Up National Research Project

+ 3 million surveys since 2003


Learning & Teaching with Technology

21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship & Global Awareness

Math and Science Instruction

Students’ Career Interests in STEM

Professional Development / Teacher Preparation

Internet Safety

Administrators’ Challenges

Emerging Technologies both in & out of the Classroom

Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content, E-textbooks

Educational Games, Social Media tools and applications

Flipped Classroom, Print to Digital, Online Assessments

Designing the 21st Century School

Speak Up survey question themes


K-12 Students 364,233

Teachers & Librarians 56,346

Parents (in English & Spanish) 39,713

School/District Administrators 6,011

About the participating schools & districts

o 8,020 schools and 2,431 districts

o 30% urban / 43% rural / 27% suburban

o All 50 states + DC

Honor Roll of States with highest participation:

TX, CA, OH, IN, AL, NC, WI, AZ, FL, PA

National Speak Up 2012 Participation: 466,303


Speak Up 2012

National Reports

www.tomorrow.org/speakup


http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup

Digital Conversion

K-12 Digital Learner

Online learning: virtual, blended

& flipped


Introducing ……

2013 Trends in

Online Learning:

Virtual, Blended and

Flipped Classrooms

A new collaborative report with

Blackboard, part of a continuing series

of leadership reports


Who is learning within a fully online

environment?

Types of virtual online learning experiences

Students: Gr 6-8

Students: Gr 9-12

100% online school 6% 7%

Online self study class 8% 15%

Teacher led online class 9% 15%

Online class for personal interests

8% 10%


Why take an online class?

For high school students, traditional reasons

are important such as scheduling and college

credit.

For middle school students, it’s about

changing the learning paradigm.

For all students, potential for personalization

of learning is highly valued.

(c) Project Tomorrow 2013



Benefits of

taking an

online class

Students

Gr 6-8

Students

Gr 9-12

Work at my own

pace 56% 56%

Be in control of my

own learning 54% 57%

Review class

materials whenever

I need to

47% 46%

Easier for me to

succeed 43% 35%

Greater sense of

independence 39% 42%



Benefits of

taking an

online class

Students

Gr 9-12

2006

Students

Gr 9-12

2012

Work at my own

pace 51% 56%

Be in control of my

own learning 40% 57%

Review class

materials whenever

I need to

29% 46%

Easier for me to

succeed 28% 35%

Greater sense of

independence 28% 42%

What is driving the demand today for more

online learning opportunities for students?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

I would bein control

of mylearning

It wouldbe easierfor me tosucceed

I would bemore

motivatedto learn

I wouldlike to

work atmy own

pace

Students (2009)

Students (2012)

Students in onlineschools (2012)

Students who want totake an online class(2012)

Why students are interested in online learning?


Students Gr 9-12 46%

Students Gr 6-8 41%

Students Gr 3-5 38%

Parents 36%

Administrators 51%

Online classes for students:

A “must have” for the ultimate school


Parents have first hand experience with

online learning

I have taken an online class:

For work or job training 43%

For an academic/college program 29%

To learn new skills 22%

To explore a hobby 13%

For traffic school 7%

23% who have not taken an online

class would like to!


What is driving the demand today for more

online learning opportunities for students?

Benefits of online learning: principals


Benefits to

our students 2011

2012

Keep students

engaged in school 47% 62%

Provide programs

for gifted/at risk

students

38% 54%

Eliminate textbook

costs 38% 47%

Offer scheduling

alternatives for

students

30% 40%

What are administrators’ current views on

online learning as a component of a digital

conversion?

2011 2012 Growth

Administrators 24% 34% 42%

increase Teachers 29% 36% 24%

increase Support staff 8% 16% 100%

increase

Different audiences for online learning:


Let’s talk about course quality!

38% of school administrators say their concern about

student-teacher interaction is their #1 barrier to

implementing more online courses


Let’s talk about course quality!

38% of school administrators say their concern about

student-teacher interaction is their #1 barrier to

implementing more online courses

So, what defines quality?

Alignment to content standards

Ease of use for teachers and students

Cost

Student achievement results after taking the course



online learning within a digital conversion?

43% of administrators say they now

offer online courses to meet the needs of

a diverse set of students

See online learning, digital textbooks

and mobile devices as having high potential

for driving greater student achievement

Also support using digital tools for 21st

century skill development, longitudinal

data systems and IEPs for every

student


43% of administrators say they now

offer online courses to meet the needs of

a diverse set of students

Barriers to more online learning?

26% say not being able to find

teachers to teach online

courses



online learning within a digital conversion?

How are teachers using virtual, blended and

flipped learning in their classrooms?

Three cohorts of teachers:

Teaching one or more fully online courses (3,051 teachers)

Teaching in a blended learning environment (28,856 teachers)

Teaching in a flipped learning classroom (3,561 teachers)

Who are these teachers and is their

use of technology different than other

teachers?


Who are these teachers?

Self assess their tech skills as more advanced

48% of flipped teachers say they are advanced tech

users (only 26% of all teachers say the same)

Prior personal experience with online learning

58% of virtual teachers and 45% of blended teachers

have taken an online PD course

Social media is their friend!

18% of flipped teachers are on Twitter

Participate in online professional development

such as webinars

43% see this as key part of self-directed PD


And are they using technology differently?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Real time data

Digital textbooks

Animations

Online videos

Online curriculum

All teachers Flipped teachers Blended teachers Online teachers

Teachers’ use of digital content in the classroom


What is the impact of online learning on

student success and teacher effectiveness?

Teachers’ perspectives on the

impact of online learning on

their students

In the fully

online class

In the

blended

learning

class

In the

flipped

learning

class

My students are more

motivated to learn

56% 59% 60%

My students are developing

creativity

52% 43% 57%

My students are developing

problem solving and critical

thinking skills

48% 36% 49%

My students are applying

knowledge to practical

problems

48% 34% 54%

My students are taking

ownership of their learning

45% 32% 45%


What is the impact of online learning on

student success and teacher effectiveness?

Teachers’ perspective on the

impact of online learning on

their own productivity

In the

fully

online

class

In the

blended

learning

class

In the

flipped

learning

class

I am better organized 65% 54% 63%

I am creating more interactive

lessons

56% 51% 65%

I am facilitating more student

centered learning

53% 40% 55%

I am more productive 49% 38% 50%

I am managing my class more

effectively

47% 34% 46%

I am personalizing learning for

my students

39% 23% 39%


Looking to the future ….

What skills are principals looking for in the next

generation of teachers?


Knowing how to use online assessments 61%

Knowing how to differentiate using technology 60%

Knowing how to find and use digital content 58%

Experience learning in an online course 49%

Experience teaching an online course 36%

Evolving needs in the classroom:

expectations for new teachers

Principals’

Expectations

2008 2012

Ability to integrate student

owned mobile devices

within instruction

24% 49%

Experience and training in

teaching an online class

12% 36%


National Speak Up Findings and reports Targeted and thematic reports

Online learning trends Mobile learning & social media Print to digital migration Social learning Intelligent adaptive software New digital parent series

Presentations, podcasts and webinars Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy studies

More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org


Why participate in or promote Speak Up 2013?

.

Power of local data

Use data as input for planning

To justify budget and purchasing decisions

Inform new initiatives – as an evaluation tool

As a tool to engage parents

Demonstrate interest in students’ ideas

Use for grant writing and fund development

Content for professional development

As a competitive tool

And more . . . . . . .


Logistics for Speak Up 2013


Surveys open from Oct 2 thru Dec 20

Surveys: K-12 students, parents, teachers, librarians,

principals, district admin, tech leaders, community

members (new!)

New question topics: digital footprint, games,

professional development, bandwidth issues

Password or secret word not required for survey taking

All schools registered already – making it easier to

participate!

District and school level data reports available in Feb 2014

Your thoughts, comments, questions


A big thank you to:


Thank you.

Let’s continue this conversation.

Julie Evans

Project Tomorrow

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949-609-4660 x15

Twitter: JulieEvans_PT

and SpeakUpEd

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