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CUE 13 Presentation by Dr. Allison Powell and Dr. Rob Darrow.
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Blended Learning: How Do You Know It When You See It?
Dr. Allison PowellVice President, State and District Services
Dr. Rob DarrowDirector of Member Services
International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)
• iNACOL is the premier K-12 nonprofit in online learning• Provides leadership, advocacy, research, training, and networking with experts in K-12 online learning.
– 4400+ members in K-12 online and blended learning in over 50 countries– Annual conference – iNACOL Blended and Online Learning Symposium: Orlando, FL in October
28-30, 2013• “Ensure every student has access a world class education” regardless of geography, income or
background. • Next Generation Learning Challenges – Gates Foundation• CompetencyWorks – Nellie Mae Education Foundation• Our strategic areas of focus in online and blended learning:
1. Policy2. Quality3. New Learning Models
http://youtu.be/_LyuLJSByvI
How well is our current K-12 system functioning?
The critical question is whether we are preparing our students for the knowledge workforce; the globally competitive workforce.
Currently – national high school graduation rate of 68%80% of jobs are requiring a post-secondary degree or certification
Depends on who you ask
Online and Blended Learning as a catalyst for change
Defining blended learning?
Blended Learning: What does “it” look like?
Yes, No, Maybe?
Yes, No, Maybe?
Yes, No, Maybe?
Yes, No, Maybe?
Tech-rich = blended
There are many blended learning Definitions
Definitions, Part 1• Two definitions:
– Blended learning should be viewed as a pedagogical approach that combines the effectiveness and socialization opportunities of the classroom with the technologically enhanced active learning possibilities of the online environment,
• Dziuban, Hartman and Moskal (2004)
– Blended learning “combines face-to-face learning with computer mediated learning.” (Bonk and Graham, 2006. Handbook of blended learning: Global perspectives, local designs. http://www.publicationshare.com/).
Allen, I. E., Seaman, J., & Garrett, R. (2007). Blending in: The extent and promise of blended education in the United States. Newburyport, MA: The Sloan Consortium. http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/blended06
Blended learning
A formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of instruction and content, with some element of student control over time, place, path and/or pace
and
at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home.
There are many blended learning Models
Emerging blended-learning models
Rotation Flex Self-Blend Enriched Virtual
• Station rotation• Lab rotation• Flipped Classroom• Individual rotation
Online platform with F2F support and fluid schedules
Students attend physical school & take 1 or more courses online
Students learn sometimes at a physical school, other times remotely
Emerging models of blended learning
Blended learning is not like a
light switch you turn on
one day
…And pedagogical shifts take time
Think in terms of 3-5 years from now (not just
today).
Think about what can be, not what is.
This is a journey, not a destination.
We are pretty clear
Face-to-Face Teaching
• Students in classroom• Teacher in classroom• Interaction face-to-face,
mostly verbal, some visual
• Fixed schedule of classes to attend
• Prescribed curriculum based on standards / use of textbooks
Online Teaching
• Students online• Teacher online (minimal
face-to-face interaction)• Interaction online video
conferencing, email – more visual, less verbal
• Flexible schedule for work completion
• Prescribed curriculum based on standards / text
But what does Blended Learning
really look like for a teacher?
Or an administrator?
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Source: Susan Patrick, iNACOL
Teaching and Learning• What is the student
doing and where is the student?
What is the teacher doing and where is the teacher?
What and where is the content?
From Textbook to Online Teaching
Online Teaching
Textbook EnhancedTeaching
TechnologyEnhancedTeaching
Web / Online Enhanced Teaching
What does “it” look like? Where do you fit?
* See handout • Textbook enhanced teaching and
learning
• Technology enhanced (not online)
• Web/online enhanced
• Blended
• Online
What does “it” look like?*Teacher-centric vs. Student-centric
• Textbook enhanced teaching and learning
• Technology enhanced (not online)
• Web/online enhanced
• Blended
• Online
More teacher centric
Combination
More student centric
What does “it” look like?*Teacher vs. student control of
teaching and learning
• Textbook enhanced teaching and learning
• Technology enhanced (not online)
• Web/online enhanced
• Blended
• Online
More teacher control
Shared control
More student control
What does “it” look like?*Control of time and pace
• Textbook enhanced teaching and learning
• Technology enhanced (not online)
• Web/online enhanced
• Blended
• Online
Set time structure
Some Flexibility
Flexible
What does “it” look like?*Blended Learning Models continuum
• Textbook enhanced teaching and learning
• Technology enhanced (not online)
• Web/online enhanced
• Blended
• Online
Rotation
Self Blend
Enriched Virtual
Flex
People/Pedagogy/PD
• People – Administrators, Teachers, and Students– Must support each other
• Pedagogy– Role of Teacher changes in this environment
• Professional Development– What skills does an online/blended teacher need– What skills do an administrator need to support his/her teachers– Current Trends in PD
Role of Online/Blended Teacher• Facilitate and build an online and F2F community of learners• Engage learners in a variety of online and F2F environments
through reflective and hands-on activities• Analyze data to assist in individualizing instruction• Personalize the learning through online discussion and group
projects• Differentiate instruction (i.e. learning styles, adaptive/assistive
technologies, pacing, supplemental activities and remediation.)
• Develop and deliver asynchronous and synchronous lessons that use appropriate and effective multimedia design elements
• Student academic integrity issues (plagiarism and the safe and legal use of online resources)
Administrator Role
• Need to know what to look for in evaluating teachers
• Need to understand how technology works to get into the courses
• How to support online/blended teachers• Requires administrators and policy makers that
can make wise decisions about resources• Allocation and to gather and analyze data that
cross traditional categories and sectors.• Lack of PD for administrators
What should an administrator look for while observing a
blended learning environment?(see handout)
Student and Parent Role
• Student is responsible for their learning
• Requires Motivation and Flexibility
• Personalized and Individualized Instruction– Any time, any place, any path, any pace!!! (FLVS)
• Parent is a partner with student and teacher– Provide support and resources at home
What does blended learning
look like?
Rocketship
• http://vimeo.com/30557533
iNACOL National Standards for Quality
School of One
• http://schoolofone.org/concept_introvideos.html?playVideo• (more in depth video) - http://vimeo.com/7964251
Carpe Diem Collegiate High School
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s_O65rWV10
New Line Learning Models
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnPLrK1USMA
How Students Learn
Questions
• Dr. Allison Powell, VP State and District Services, [email protected]
• Dr. Rob Darrow, Director of Member Services – [email protected]
• (Presentation: http://robdarrow.wikispaces.com
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Why join iNACOL? www.inacol.org
• Passion for online and blended learning
• Receive daily news and research updates about online and blended learning
• Contribute to the online and blended learning voice and conversation
• Participate in regional and standing committees
Why join iNACOL? www.inacol.org
• Participate in webinars and related activities (access to Archives)
• Reduced cost for attending yearly iNACOL Symposium (Oct. 27-30, 2013, Orlando, FL)
• Membership: $60 for educators – Other memberships: School, institution,
companies, etc.