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Teacher
Success in
Blended
Classrooms
Blended Learning Summit
February 6, 2013

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What is Blended Learning?
 According to TeachThought: Hybrid education uses online
technology to not just supplement, but transform and improve
the learning process.
 Capitalize on new technologies to create learning spaces in
virtual environments that allow professionals to communicate,
collaborate, and reflect.
 Today the question is, “What technologies best serve my
purpose and how can I use them to support professional
learning?”

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Monologues To Dialogues
To Polylogues

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Planning for Blended instruction
 Know your audience
 Identify the Big Idea
 Plan activities
 Explore content
 Weave 21st century skills into learning

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What is BLEND?
One Audience
 Multiple technologies  Multiple objectives
 Multiple methods of instruction  Multiple strategies
 Asynchronous, Synchronous and  Technology Rich
Immersive
 Differentiates Content,
 Face-to-Face, Distant, and Process, and Product
Hybrid Learning Opportunities

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What is your Big Idea?
What are your goals?
Content
Lesson Knowledge
Activities
Skills
21st Century Skills

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Asynchronous e-Learning
Wiki
Learning Can be: LMS
Face-to-Face
Blogs
Virtual or
Podcast
Mobile
Email
Games

8. + Synchronous e-Learning 8
Webconferencing
Learning Can be:
Videoconferencing
Face-to-Face
Chatrooms
Virtual or
Mobile Virtual worlds
Texting

9. + Immersive-Learning 9
Active Worlds
Learning Can be:
Second Life
Face-to-Face
Games
Virtual or
Mobile Simulations

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Technologies Matrix
• Chat • Classroom Instruction
• Whiteboards • Audio Conference
Synchronous
• Multi-User Games • Video Conference
• Virtual Worlds (Tele-Presence)
• Collaboration Tools • Web Conference
• Virtual Worlds
Self-Paced Facilitated
Asynchronous
• Courseware Tutorials • Course Management System
• Simulations & Gaming (e.g., Angel, Blackboard)
• Tests and Assignments • E-Mail
• Podcasts & Vodcasts • Blog
• Books & Workbooks • Threaded Discussion
(Bulletin Board)
• Mobile Learning & Wikis
Prestera & Marker, 2006

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Why BLEND?
 Extends learning opportunities
 Reinforces content
 Requires interaction with technology
 Authentic learning and assessment

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Preparing for blended learning
What are your goals?
Who is your audience?
What is the focus of your workshop/class?

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The Learning Process
Knowledge Skill
Building Fluency
Awareness Skill Skill
Building Mastery Transfer
Skill Skill
Building Refresh
Barriers to Transfer
Prestera & Marker, 2006

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The Learning Process
Coaching
Video Virtual World
Mindmister MUVE Peer Review
Authoring Podcast
Tools Video/Web
Wikis LMS Blog/Wiki
Conferencing
Webconferencing
Knowledge Skill
Building Fluency
Awareness Skill Skill
Building Mastery Transfer
Skill Skill
Building Refresh
Prestera & Marker, 2006c
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Preparing for blended learning
What types of media do you want to use?
Are there special technology considerations?
Is collaboration important or will participants work
independently?
Is blended learning the right way to go?

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Training faculty
PD vs. Training
PD in the environment teachers will use
Schoology, Traditional Website, Wiki, Sakai
Extended opportunities to learn
Communication
Collaboration
Reflection