Using Blackboard to Increase Learner Success3

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Using Blackboard toIncrease Learner Success

Presented by

Bill GanzaChuck Lombardo


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Workshop Description

Based on principles of masterylearning, this approach uses thefeatures of Blackboard to enhancemastery of subject matter. UsingBlackboards features makes this easy

for faculty. In this presentation, welldiscuss adaptive release, multipleattempts for assessment, andassignments and other features. Wewill explore these and other features

of the Blackboard learning systemand discuss ways for faculty to usethese tools to improve studentlearning and subject matterproficiency


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What is Mastery Learning?

An instructional method thatpresumes that all can learn ifthey are provided with theappropriate learning

conditions.

A method where by studentsare not advanced to asubsequent learning objective

until they demonstrateproficiency with the currentlearning objective


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Mastery Learning

Typically consists of discretetopics which all studentsbegin together

Student who do not master,are given additionalinstruction

Students who do master are

given enrichment activitiesuntil others catch up so classmoves together.


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Mastery Learning

Instructor provides: Tutoring

Group based instruction

Frequent and specificfeedback

Over 2000 articles

published on Learningfor Mastery (Martinez,1999)


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Mastery Learning

Can involve:

Direct teacher instruction

Cooperation with

classmates

Independent learning


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Mastery Learning

Focus on the process notthe content

Based on Benjamin Bloom's

Learning for Mastery Model Refinement s by Block

Can be used as teacher-

paced, one-to-onetutoring, or self-pacedlearning


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Mastery Learning

Requires

Well-defined learningobjectives organized intosmaller, sequentiallyorganized units


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Mastery Learning

Assumes that there is nonormal curve for grades

Assumes that 90%+ could

master what they aretaught

Based on Caroll's Model ofLearning


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Caroll's Model of Learning

School Learning = f(time spent/time needed). Carroll explains that time spentis the result of

opportunityand perseverance. Opportunityin Carroll's model is determined by

the classroom teacher; the specific measure iscalled allottedor allocated time(i.e., time

allocated for learning by classroom teachers.) Perseveranceis the student's involvement with

academic content during that allocated time. Carroll proposed that perseverance be

measured as the percentage of the allocatedtime that students are actually involved in thelearning process and was labeled engagement

rate. Allocated time multiplied by engagement rate

produced the variable Carroll proposed as ameasure of time spent, which came to be calledengaged timeor time-on-task.


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Carroll's Model (1963)

Carroll proposed that the time neededbystudents to learn academic content iscontingent upon

aptitude(the most often usedmeasure is IQ)

ability to understandthe instructionpresented (the extent to which theypossessed prerequisite knowledge),

the quality of instructionstudentsreceive.

Carroll proposed specific teacher &

student behaviors/characteristics wherethe variables needed to predict schoollearning; - he did not include influencesof family, community, society.


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Mastery Learning - Basic Principles

Almost all students can earn A's if1) students are given enough time to learn normal

information taught in school, and2) students are provided quality instruction.

By quality instruction Bloom meant that teachersshould:

(1) organize subject matter into manageablelearning units,

(2) develop specific learning objectives foreach unit,

(3) develop appropriate formative and

summative assessment measures, and (4) plan and implement group teachingstrategies, with sufficient time allocations,practice opportunities, and correctivereinstruction for all students to reach the desiredlevel of mastery.


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What are the Advantages ofMastery Learning?

Greatly perform theperformance of low aptitudestudents

Increase student retention Students will not have to put inmuch more time to achievemastery

Studies confirm Mastery

Learning increased studentperformance as measured byexam scores and StudentAptitude (Slavin, 1987; Kulik,Kulik & Bangert-Drowns, 1990)


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Applications of Mastery Learning

Psychology Courses (FCCJ SIRIUSCourse)

Remediation in Mathematics(Allegany College of Maryland

SIRIUS - FCCJ) Others include: Agriculture,

Education, Computer Science,Economics, Foreign Languages,Health Sciences, Language

Arts, Microbiology, Physics,Vocational Education/Training(Hymel and Dyck, 1993)


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How can we use Blackboard topromote Mastery Learning?

Assessments Multiple Attempts

Random Blocks

Assignments

Adaptive Release of Content

Collaborative Discussion

Boards Course Cartridges

Other features


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AssessmentsAttempts (6.3)


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AssessmentAttempts (7.1)


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AssessmentsAttemptsCampus Edition


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AssessmentsRandom Blocks (7.1)


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AssessmentsRandom Blocks


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AssessmentsRandom BlocksCampus Edition


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Adaptive Release - Settings


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Adaptive Release - Settings


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Adaptive Release - Mastery


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Adaptive Release - Remediation


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Adaptive Release - SettingsCampus Edition


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Adaptive Release - SettingCampus Edition


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Adaptive ReleaseMasteryCampus Edition


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Adaptive Release - RemediationCampus Edition


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AssignmentsGrading


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AssignmentsStudent View


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Assignments - Option

You can also set up anassignment as anassessment (EssayQuestions) with multipleattempts and place thesein a content area called

Assignments


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AssignmentsMasteryCampus Edition


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Discussion Boards


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DiscussionsCampus Edition


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Course Cartridges


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e-PackCampus Edition


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DiscussionOther Blackboard features you canuse for mastery?

Other options for mastery?

Questions?


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Contact Information

Bill GanzaDirector of Professional

Development

[email protected]

Chuck Lombardo

Director of Creative LearningServices

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Using Blackboard to Increase Learner Success3