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Teaching Spanish in a Blended Learning Format. Stephanie Lint-P érez , Spanish Instructor DeWitt High School lintpere @dewittschools.net. Did You Know? . http://youtu.be/YmwwrGV_aiE. What Are the Three Biggest Problems in Education Today?. Today’s Presentation Breakdown:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Teaching Spanish in a Blended Learning
FormatStephanie Lint-Pérez, Spanish Instructor
DeWitt High [email protected]
What Are the Three Biggest Problems in Education Today?
Today’s Presentation Breakdown:
• What is and Why “blended learning”• Adapting a traditional model to a blended model• Expansion of Learning in the blended learning
format• Curriculum Model for Class• Online Course Management System• Strategies and effectiveness of blended learning• Challenges for implementing blended learning
Why Blended Learning?What exactly is Blended Learning?
What Blended Learning is: What Blended Learning is not:“Coaching” students A teacher “replacement”Dynamic way to deliver content A time saver for the teacherInnovative way to address student needs (schedules, learning styles, absences, struggling students)
100% computer time for students
A fundamental shift in teaching—it’s here!
A “buzz word”, a “phase” or a “fad”
“Blended Learning marries the best of a teacher with technology and plays to the strengths of the student.” (Krista –Michigan Virtual)
Adapting a Traditional Model to a Blended Model
• Units accompanied by • Unit Agenda• Unit Guidesheet
• Online activities• Interpretive Listening• Presentational Writing• Presentational Speaking• Interpretive Reading
Expanding Student Learning
Consider the Possibilities for the Content of Your Unit: 1. Decide the purpose of your unit2. What parts can be taught face-to-face? Outside of class?3. What parts can be delivered online?4. How can these be delivered online?5. What alternative assessment does this allow for? What
does this leave time for?
“Considering the Possibilities”: Example of Unit Planning for Blended Learning
Unit Title: “Let Me Introduce Myself” Purpose of Unit: To learn how to introduce oneself/others and exchange information
Concept/Content to be
TaughtFace-to-Face? Outside of
Class? How?Leaves time
for…(alternative assessment)
Concept/Content to be
TaughtFace-to-Face? Outside of
Class? How?Leaves time
for…(alternative assessment)
Greetings/Social Code X Video/Upload
Voice Role Play
SER/ESTAR X Video/Chat/Ppt.
Whole Class Interaction
Uses of Adjectives X
Video/Online Games/Websit
es
Pair work/Whole-
class activities
CLEAR’S Rich Internet Applications (RIA’s) www.clear.msu.edu
Online Course Management SystemOCMS
Moodle
http://dewitt.glk12.org/course/view.php?id=227
Understanding the Digital Generation
“We have old country traditions and assumptions about the world, and about teaching and learning. Because digital is not our native tongue, the thicker our accents, the harder it is to be
understood by those we teach. --Krista, Michigan Virtual
Potential Problems with Blended Learning
• Differences between freshmen and upper-class students• Learning curves in adjusting to the new technology/format• Difficulty adjusting to the structure of online courses• Challenges with time management• Maintaining self-motivation• Time and cost for online course development• Perception—Community and Teaching Staff
Benefits of Blended Learning
• Blended learning will aim to have better learning outcomes than both purely online and purely face-to-face courses.
• Security of seeing instructor and classmates • Fostered sense of community and social interaction• Improved pedagogy—new applications often!• Learner-centered approach• Real-world application• Addressed diverse learning styles
The Benefits, continued
• Access to a world full of information• Allows/requires everyone to participate• Provides learners with greater control over the pace of learning and in some respects CHOICE• Students will develop independent learning skills• Increased information literacy• High levels of satisfaction
Challenges for You, the Instructor
• Self motivation—the teacher should be committed to this!• Front Loading• Sharing• Fear of technology• Lack of access to technology—digital divide—students vs. teachers• Learning curve• Demand on Information Technology• Getting faculty and student buy-in• Maintaining a quality training process—MY BLEND• Supporting instructors as they develop engaging courses
Questions ?Find this presentation at
www.lintperez.wikispaces.comStephanie Lint-Pérez, DeWitt High