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Blended Learning Activities - 4 views

Written Reaction to Week 4 Reading Learning activities are perhaps the area where the most potential for a course is and also the potential for a course to fall flat, especially when it is a blend...

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dr_bzen

BlendKit Course: BlendKit Reader: Chapter 2 | Blended Learning Toolkit - 5 views

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  • High impact activities increase learner engagement and result in greater success in learning.
    • Robin Thompson
      Robin Thompson on 07 Mar 16
       
      What are high impact activities?
    • dr_bzen
      dr_bzen on 08 Mar 17
       
      In my reading of this sentence, these activities are related to collaborative learning situations.
  • link the best technological solutions for teaching and learning with the best human resources…. encourag[ing] the development of highly interactive and collaborative activities that can be accomplished only by a faculty member in a mediated setting.
  • e second relates to the rapid decentralization and distribution of most of society’s channels of communication – newspapers, television, radio, and, more recently, academic publishing – and raises concerns of how learners are to make sense of information in a field that is fragmented and distributed, rather than well organized and coherent (such as information found in a traditional textbook).
    • Robin Thompson
      Robin Thompson on 07 Mar 16
       
      Very valid concern!
    • dr_bzen
      dr_bzen on 08 Mar 17
       
      I have been working on creating a feedly site where students are directed to go for information.
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  • Students are able to read each other’s work and gain insight from both instructor and their fellow students.
    • Robin Thompson
      Robin Thompson on 07 Mar 16
       
      This is what we are doing in our discussion posts for this course.  
    • dr_bzen
      dr_bzen on 08 Mar 17
       
      So very true! Its interesting the anxiety I feel when I read this model. Even with my desire to turn this learning over to students, a part of me wants to hold onto control.
  • only asynchronous forms of communication can cause students, and even instructors, to feel disconnected
  • Blended learning, in all its various representations, has as its fundamental premise a simple idea: link the best technological solutions for teaching and learning with the best human resources…. encourag[ing] the development of highly interactive and collaborative activities that can be accomplished only by a faculty member in a mediated setting. (p. 332)
    • dr_bzen
      dr_bzen on 08 Mar 17
       
      I've seen this dynamic happen in my classes when I don't give enough structure to an activity.
  • disruptive strategies
    • dr_bzen
      dr_bzen on 08 Mar 17
       
      What does this mean in this context?
  • often fall into conflict on principles of minimal or guided instruction and instructivism or constructivism
  • Atelier Learning
  • Helping students to gain the skills they require to construct these networks for learning, evaluating their effectiveness, and working within a fluid structure is a massive change in how the dynamics of classrooms are usually structured.
  • Curtis Bonk (2007) presents a model where the educator is a concierge directing learners to resources or learning opportunities that they may not be aware of. The concierge serves to provide a form of soft guidance – at times incorporating traditional lectures and in other instances permitting learners to explore on their own. Bonk states:
    • dr_bzen
      dr_bzen on 08 Mar 17
       
      This is the model I see myself gravitating toward -- though without knowing it was actually a model. I wonder what about my background learning/teaching has drawn me to see this as a way of doing blended learning.
  • While learners are free to explore, they encounter displays, concepts, and artifacts representative of the discipline. Their freedom to explore is unbounded. But when they engage with subject matter, the key concepts of a discipline are transparently reflected through the curatorial actions of the teacher.
    • dr_bzen
      dr_bzen on 08 Mar 17
       
      Is the difference between this and concierge that the instructor sets up the frame in which the learning happens?
  • media to articulate ideas or thoughts”
  • When you design your own online course environment, keep interaction in the front of your mind.
  • Create a threaded discussion or wiki assignment,  asking students to review the syllabus and then to write one or two things that they would like to get out of the course, how the material could be made more meaningful to them or for their goals, and even their preliminary opinions about some of the main course themes or topics.
  • Again, it will not require a huge effort to create one general threaded discussion to let students tell you about the applicability of the materials to their lives or studies or to express their opinions about different aspects of the content itself.
  • The assignment can also enable other student techno expressions, such as photos, brief descriptions of where they are from, or even a sense of “in the moment” place (e.g., “From my computer, I can see the pine tree in my yard through the San Francisco fog each morning”).
  • The first classroom meeting is face-to-face. At this meeting, we ask students to use pastel pencils and construction paper to draw a symbolic representation of how they see the educational process.
  • If you have a choice, we recommend designing a hybrid course over a fully online course. 
  • There are a number of potential audiences to whom students could express themselves: to the instructor, to an expert in the field, to a small group of peers, to the entire class, to prospective employers, and to the public.
  • A special education credential  student writing a reflective weblog entry about a classroom observation only for the supervising faculty member might use different language than for the public at large. These types of experiences will prepare the students not only for future coursework but also for job interviews.
  • VODcasts
  • Before, the assignment, write clear instructions, including information about your policies on academic integrity and plagiarism. Provide examples of prior students’ work.
  • If this is the first group to do this type of assignment, go through the assignment yourself to create a model of what you consider to be good work. Let students know what could happen to their work if someone else were able to change it.
  • sefaye on 03 Apr 17
     
    I had the same thing happen to me: I was using a model without knowing it was a model! I'm glad I now have vocabulary to describe my work in the classroom.
aviejj

BlendKit Course: BlendKit Reader: Chapter 1 | Blended Learning Toolkit - 5 views

blended.online.ucf.edu/urse-blendkit-reader-chapter-1

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  • “There is clear consensus that the best strategies for design begins [sic] by clearly defining course objectives before coming up with course activities, assignments and assessments. Course objectives are particularly critical for blended courses because objectives can inform content delivery mechanism (in class or online), pedagogy (bridging between the classroom and online activities), and requisite amount and locations for class meetings and interactions” (p. 11).
    • Laura Adele Soracco
      Laura Adele Soracco on 23 Apr 14
       
      I believe this is the case in any type of course, but I appreciate this being highlighter here since course objectives are key to determine our activities and assessments.
    • aviejj
      aviejj on 27 Apr 14
       
      I agree, course objectives are also essential as it will determine which activities should be online-based or face-to-face
  • blended learning lends itself to learner-centered, teacher-guided (as opposed to teacher-directed), interactive, and student-collaborative learning.
  • Students should be able to perform required tasks online with little or no prompting by the instructor. Of course, teachers should guide their students along, but when a student can accomplish a task online with limited assistance, that student encounters a learning experience that is deeper and more rewarding.
  • Adrian Nicolaiev on 22 Apr 14
     
    BlendKit Course: BlendKit Reader: Chapter 1
Marcus O'Donnell

"Enabling Music and Journalism Students To Respond Positively To Adversity In Work Afte... - 2 views

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  • Marcus O'Donnell on 03 May 14
     
    Not exactly about blended learning but this is a new paper I wrote with some colleagues about different approaches to pedagogies that build resilience through active learning. In this paper we discuss group activities and assessments used in two Creative Arts disciplines (Performance and Journalism), at an Australian regional university, as examples of subjects which provide 'real world' experience in order to promote resilience and tenacity in students.
Karen Haines

Blended Learning Theory and Design Principles | Teaching and Learning Excellence - 5 views

tle.wisc.edu/...principles

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  • Karen Haines on 18 Mar 15
     
    Looks at learning theories and how they relate to design for online learning - behaviourism, cognitivism, constructivism Also liked the section on deeper learning principles
  • Carmen Bou-Crick on 18 Mar 15
     
    This link provided clear and organized information that we can use to organize the content and types of our course activities. It added another layer of information to what was already provided by the course. It seems to prove that when you read about the same topic but coming from different sources, the learning process is facilitated. Obviously, it takes more time but unless I'm sure of what I'm doing I like to prepare myself before jumping in to our own activities. Are you guys experiencing difficulties getting started on the DIY activities? I am taking forever...! But, in the end, I know that the acquired knowledge acquired by doing the project will prove to be more satisfactory and productive than just reading about it...Thanks to everyone who posted these links!
Michael Kimmig

The Process Approach to Online and Blended Learning | Faculty Focus - 14 views

www.facultyfocus.com/...to-online-and-blended-learning

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  • Marcus O'Donnell on 16 May 14
     
    A good simple approach. A three staged process for blended learning design: Absorb - Do - Connect
  • Michael Kimmig on 08 Jun 14
     
    "The process model consists of three stages: Absorb-During this stage, students are gaining basic knowledge. This can include reading a chapter in the textbook. Do-Students then engage in an activity such as a discussion before the face-to-face session (in the case of a blended course) or a synchronous online session in the case of a totally online course. Connect-Students apply knowledge to real-world situations."
  • Sherri Lancton on 25 Feb 15
     
    I've helped faculty implement this model in online courses and think it has been very successful. While a model like ADDIE provides a structured approach to designing an entire course, this Absorb, Do, Connect model, along with models like Gagne's 9 events of instruction provide us with models for how to structure individual lessons and keep them consistent.
treal42

Thinking Horizontally and Vertically About Blended Learning - 1 views

www.facultyfocus.com/...ly-vertically-blended-learning

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  • treal42 on 30 Mar 17
     
    Today, blended learning has become a more mature market. Many traditional classes have blended elements integrated into their structure, and we now have concepts like "the flipped classroom," indicating a strategy in which delivery of informational content occurs outside of class instead of during in-class lecture, freeing the face-to-face time for interactive activities.
Phil Taylor

Blended learning: The great new thing or the great new hype? - The Washington Post - 0 views

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  • If blended learning is to lead to positive outcomes for students, then it must be highly relational, active and inquiry oriented (both online and offline), and commit to empowering students with digital tools.
  • It may also hold value by employing certain technologies that help teachers and students to formatively assess learning
  • nuanced balance that combines both digital technologies and the physical presence of a caring, knowledgeable and pedagogically thoughtful teacher
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  • we must achieve a more nuanced balance that combines both digital technologies and the physical presence of a caring, knowledgeable and pedagogically thoughtful teacher. This is not an optional “nice to have,” but a “must have” if children and youth are to build resilience for the future.
glennkuntz

Creating a Learning Flow: A Hybrid Course Model for High-Failure-Rate Math Classes (EDU... - 1 views

www.educause.edu/...high-failure-rate-math-classes

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  • glennkuntz on 28 Mar 15
     
    EDUCAUSE Review Online Developed in response to the crisis in remedial and general-education math courses, this innovative model pairs an existing parent course with a one-unit supplemental hybrid course to provide a variety of interventions and practices to support students at California State University, Northridge. The model divides instruction among faculty, teaching assistants, and tutors, who coordinate content to create a "flow of learning" that actively moves students from classroom work, to group work, to homework, to exams. First fully implemented in 2008, the model's results have been dramatic - essentially reversing the downward trend in student success and vastly improving students' average scores and the distribution of the grades.
charthies

Developing a community in an online classroom - 1 views

I've always struggled with creating a community of learning in the online part of a class. This powerpoint addresses that and after looking it over, I realize that I'm already doing some of the sug...

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tamaranth9

Blended Learning Course Design Mistakes to Avoid - 1 views

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  • tamaranth9 on 26 Feb 16
     
    Blended learning course design entails more than simply converting content for online delivery or finding ways to supplement an existing face-to-face course. Ideally, designing a blended course would begin with identifying learning outcomes and topics, creating assignments and activities, determining how interaction will occur, and selecting the technologies to best achieve those learning outcomes.
Pauline Porcaro

Using social media to connect students - 1 views

I worked on this project with one of our academics, Cindy, and it was a wonderful example of how connecting with students can make a difference to their attitude to their studies and the outcomes. ...

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James Kerr

The Four Important Models of Blended Learning Teachers Should Know about ~ Educational ... - 2 views

www.educatorstechnology.com/...portant-models-of-blended.html

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  • James Kerr on 28 Apr 14
     
    April 28, 2014 In its basic and simplest definition, blended learning is an instructional methodology, a teaching and learning approach that combines face-to-face classroom methods with computer mediated activities to deliver instruction. The strengths of this instructional approach is its combination of both face to face and online teaching methods into one integrated instructional approach.
William Buchanan

Using Blended Content with Team Based Learning for Clinical Education - 2 views

I changed my teaching from traditional lecture to team based learning after seeing a class using TBL. I was impressed that this would be a better way to teach. I try to have most of the content a...

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started by William Buchanan on 27 Apr 14 no follow-up yet
Amy Roche

Creating Learning Objectives - Flipped Classroom Style (But Applicable to Blended Cours... - 6 views

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  • Amy Roche on 13 May 14
     
    A majority of the time when hybrid/blended learning courses are created, they also incorporate a "flipped classroom" approach. This approach includes having online lectures done outside of the classroom prior to class and using in-class time for active hands-on application that extends learning. To help clarify what is expected prior to class and what is expected after the face-to-face session having separate objectives as stated in this article is a good best practice.
Marcus O'Donnell

Flipped Classroom: The Full Picture for Higher Education - 0 views

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  • Marcus O'Donnell on 17 May 14
     
    Excellent summary of some of the online commentary and a great synthesis model for activity design that goes beyond simple lecture flipping
Marcus O'Donnell

The Backchannel: Giving Every Student a Voice in the Blended Mobile Classroom - 6 views

www.edutopia.org/...blended-classroom-beth-holland

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  • Marcus O'Donnell on 24 May 14
     
    A backchannel -- a digital conversation that runs concurrently with a face-to-face activity -- provides students with an outlet to engage in conversation. Every time I think about this tool, I remember my student, Charlie (not his real name). Given his learning challenges, he struggled to keep up during class discussions.
Beatriz Rojo

Readings about online learning and assessment. - 2 views

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  • Beatriz Rojo on 19 May 14
     
    Some readings I found very interesting and helpful about learning activities and assessment online
Matthew Bodek

The Power of Social Presence for Learning - 6 views

www.educause.edu/...power-social-presence-learning

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  • Matthew Bodek on 27 May 14
     
    Key Takeaways Social presence remains the key to a successful learning experience, and understanding social presence, with its critical connection to learning and community building, allows us to better support faculty and students. Understanding a wide selection of tools, media, and reflective activities helps faculty assist students in taking responsibility for their own learning.
Christina Crawford

Guidelines for Inquiry-Based Project Work - 2 views

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  • Christina Crawford on 09 Mar 15
     
    This is article provides info for guiding team-based, inquiry-based projects which could be a useful activity for F2F
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