Blended Mode of Learning through Educational Technology

By Dr.Ms.Kumuda Gururao Consultant for Hr.Education & Corporate Sectors http://www.advisor2u.com

There are various definitions. The simplest one is learning conducted via electronic media, especially via the Internet.
We shall now see how to incorporate technology to make learning effective.

The three modes of instruction are:
Face-to-face instruction
Blended mode of instruction
Online mode of instruction

The recent study by U.S. Department of Education finds that blended mode of instruction, where elements of instruction from face-to-face and online mode are combined, proves to be advantageous compared to just face-to-face or instruction offered completely through online mode.

Instruction through F2F complemented by assignments/ assessments through blended mode.
Instruction through F2F with concepts through online mode complemented by assignments / assessments through blended mode.

The resources available through online mode can be accessed by students anytime and anywhere and if they adhere to CC licenses, then the reuse of learning objects (LOs) will throw a wide array of opportunities to explore further and innovate.
Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative
John Hopkins University OpenCourseWare
MIT OpenCourseWare
University of Utah OpenCourseWare

Assessments – introduce ranksheet.info
Assignments, projects through Google Docs
Games – Sim CEO

Visit www.ranksheet.info
You can visit ranksheet.com and try certificates for technical subjects

You can easily give, offer suggestions and review the assignments using
Google Docs .
Wikis
Blogs
Google groups
Museworx – Project Management Application

1 . Activities through social networks so that the learners share, collaborate and arrive at a solution.
2. Activities through games (suggested link to a simple game to teach English preposition) as they allow the learners to realize the pre-determined objectives through usage of acquired information, deploying various mental methods and physical actions related to specific concepts or areas of learning in enjoyable way quickly .

3. Interactive and engaging assessments as they improve learning, since immediate feedback is offered in most of the cases.
4. Mind maps as they work similar to brain, allowing associations and links to be recorded and reinforced.
5. Videos , since they send the messages to be delivered effectively

6. Rubrics as they help learners set and realize goals and assume ownership for their performance.
7. Timeline generators (example) since they enable one to record historical. planned or projected periods and events according to the sequence of their occurrence.

http://edutekadvisor.typepad.com/edutek-advisor/2010/05/social-media-learning-through-elgg.html
The following figure illustrates how the institution can utilize the Social Media Application.

Each and every participant in the SML Application can
Share files
Can maintain a blog
Can add members
Can form members into groups
Can add pages providing information related to curriculum
Add wire posts of 140 characters and send them to all or certain groups of members

At each and every stage, control can be exercised as to who should be added in SML, who must be included in a group and whether you can go public or not.

SML Application can be utilized for implementing
Project work
Giving and monitoring assignments
Complimenting daily work by sharing important links
To make important announcements

Visit: http://learnthat.com/learn/computers/
Active Server Pages Tutorial
http://learnthat.com/2002/02/active-server-pages-tutorial/2/

By
Dr.Ms.Kumuda Gururao
Consultant for Hr.Education & Corporate Sectors
http://www.advisor2u.com

Blended Mode of Learning through Educational Technology

by Kumuda Gururao on Aug 28, 2010

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