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Sean Dagony-Clark

Blended learning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

  • Blended learning in educational research refers to a mixing of different learning environments. It combines traditional face-to-face classroom methods with more modern computer-mediated activities.
  • Whether a course should be proposed as a face-to-face interaction, an online course or a blended course depends on the analysis of the competencies at stake, the nature and location of the audience, and the resources available.
  • The facilitator’s role can be broken down into the following four categories: 1. developing online course content and structure 2. communication 3. guiding and individualizing learning 4. assessing, grading, and promoting
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  • Teachers need to be educated in both traditional classroom methods, but also enhanced training to develop skills targeted to online education.
  • The elements of teacher preparation for online learning fall into two categories. First, they need to be trained to use the available tools and technology. Secondly, they need to be trained in online pedagogy; particularly, how to communicate content without the use of contextual cues.
  • Fischer, Michael. [mf032.k12.sd.us/Porftolio/files/FischerMichaelPositionPaper.pdf "The Use of Online Learning Methods in the Traditional Classroom"]. mf032.k12.sd.us/Porftolio/files/FischerMichaelPositionPaper.pdf. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  • Horn, Michael B., and Heather C. Staker. The Rise of K12 Blended Learning. Chapel Hill, NC: Innosight Institute, Jan. 2011. PDF.
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    Good background information on blended learning. Pay particular attention to the footnotes.
Sean Dagony-Clark

Best Twitter Hashtags for Teacher Training and Leaders in Ed | mjraatz.com - 0 views

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    Don't know if they're actually "the best," but there are a lot here -- and they cover multiple interests and disciplines.
Sean Dagony-Clark

Learning and the Brain - 0 views

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    Great conference and highly related to the work we do in PTW. Boston (November) NYC (May) "Learning & the Brain® provides educational Conferences, Symposiums and Summer Institutes and one-day professional development training seminars on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology and their potential applications to education. "
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