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Web 20 for professional learning
The document outlines the concept of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and blended learning, emphasizing collaborative learning, continuous improvement, and various blended learning approaches. It highlights effective strategies for integrating multiple learning activities and the use of various technologies to enhance learning experiences. Key considerations for designing blended instruction include understanding the audience, defining goals, and choosing appropriate technologies.
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- 1. Web 2.0 forProfessional Learning
- 2. Agenda What isa PLC? Define “blended” Communication, Collaboration & Reflection Identifying appropriate virtual learning spaces Designing learning opportunities
- 3. What is aPLC?
- 4. DuFour A Focuson Learning A Collaborative Culture: Learning forAll Collective Inquiry Into Best Practice and Current Reality Action Orientation: Learning by Doing Commitment to Continuous Improvement Result Orientation
- 5. Martin-Kniep Commitment toUnderstanding Intellectual Perseverance Courage and initiative Commitment to Reflection Commitment to Expertise Collegiality
- 6. Blended Learning What isit? What isn’t it?
- 7. Blended Learning Is… Lessexpensive More flexible More effective Thoughtfully designed Periodic scheduled meetings Scalable Highly interactive Is Not… A second-best approach A quick fix No interaction with instructor Posting static information Limited to classroom learning Passive For those born after 1980
- 8. Why blend? Costsavings Enhanced flexibility More practice Higher effectiveness Greater consistency Optimized resources Better alignment
- 9. Blended Learning Approaches Experiential Activity Demonstration Storytelling Quest/Discovery Simulation Lecture Book/Case Study Brainstorming Office Hours Edutainment Work Group Q & A Drill Immersive/Role Play Project Based Debate
- 10. Blended Learning Models ApproachDescription Best Suited For… 1. Stitching Using different media and delivery technologies based on cost/benefit profile Leveraging existing resources and minimizing costs 2. Styles Matching the media and delivery technology with audience learning styles Increasing participation in training and raising learner satisfaction 3. Bookend Sequencing instruction such that e-learning comes before and after instructor-led training or such that instructor-led training comes before and after e-learning Optimizing the time and investment involved with instructor-led training 4. Integrated Develop a cohesive strategy for addressing a learning need that integrates multiple learning activities and involves both formal and informal learning Developing mission-critical skills 5. Performance Develop a cohesive strategy for addressing a performance need, leveraging not only formal and informal learning but also non-training performance improvement interventions Improving performance Prestera & Marker, 2006
- 11. Technologies Matrix FacilitatedSelf-Paced SynchronousAsynchronous •Course Management System (e.g., Angel, Blackboard) • E-Mail • Blog • Threaded Discussion (Bulletin Board) • Courseware Tutorials • Simulations & Gaming • Tests and Assignments • Podcasts & Vodcasts • Books & Workbooks • Mobile Learning & Wikis • Classroom Instruction • Audio Conference • Video Conference (Tele-Presence) • Web Conference • Virtual Worlds • Chat • Whiteboards • Multi-User Games • Virtual Worlds • Collaboration Tools Prestera & Marker, 2006
- 12. Planning for BLENDedinstruction Know your audience Identify the Big Idea Plan activities Explore content Weave 21st century skills into learning
- 13. Who is youraudience?
- 14. What is yourBig Idea? What are your goals? Content Knowledge Skills Lesson 21st Century Skills Activities
- 15. Communication, Collaboration & Reflection Face-to-face Synchronously Asynchronously Wholeclass Small Group Independently
- 16. Communication Student-to-Student Student-to-Teacher Student-to-Content Synchronous orAsynchronous
- 17. Collaboration Synchronous orAsynchronous Access to data and information At what stage – planning, formative, summative Presentation of results
- 18. Reflection Public orprivate Facilitator view
- 19. Finding the righttechnology What types of media to you want to use? Are there special technology considerations? Is collaboration important or will participants work independently? Is a blended environment the right way to go?
- 20. How do Ifind the technology? What technology do you already have available? What technology are you comfortable using? Do you have a course management system, like Moodle or Blackboard? Do you use Google or Zoho to share files and information? What other websites are there to find information?
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