Blended_Learning_Workshop

Blended Learning Practices should create a sense of collaboration and community instead of isolation. We will emulate those concepts in this workshop.

Teams of 3

Each Team will research best practices in blended learning and deliver a presentation to the rest of the group on their findings. You will be looking at journals, articles on best practices, tools, classroom management, Differentiated Instruction, online services (Google Classroom, Edmodo, etc), LoTI Levels, HEAT, and delivery systems for blended learning. You may also wish to explore the strengths and weaknesses of Face2Face and Blended Learning Environments.

Resources:

• • Blended Learning Course

    • PowerPoint explaining Blended Learning Models

    • Video - Everything you wanted to know about blended learning.

    • Blended Learning MIX MAP

    • Using Video for 21st Century Learning

  • Blended Learning Book

  • Blended Learning Book

  • Standards Guide

  • RUBRIC for evaluating blended learning

  • PowerPoint for Tools & Services (see sample video for Rt Triangle)

Design a Concept:

• 1. What are the most difficult concepts your students struggle with?

  2. What is a concept that you continually have to re-address with students?

  3. Start short and sweet.

  4. Outline your concept and then write the text for your concept (Step-by-Step)

  5. Build a demonstration Video based on your text. ADA now requires “transcripts” as well as videos

  6. Upload both text and video demonstration to Website

Consider:

• 1. How will you make students accountable for the online content?

  2. How can you use discussion time to extend the concept and build deeper understanding?

Tools

• Hardware

  • Netbook, laptop, tablet

  • iPad, iPhone, Smartphone

  • Document Camera

  • Smartboard

  • Swivl

  • Microphones & Lighting Tips

  • Recording Webcam Lecture Tips

• Software

  • TechSmith Snagit (free)

  • Apowersoft (free)

  • GreenShot (free)

  • LonelyScreen (free)

  • ScreenCastify (Chrome Extension - free)

  • Sphere2 (free with Avermedia Doc Cam) 2 Camera Option

  • 2016 PowerPoint (export Video)

• Services/Interfaces

  • YouTube Channel (free)

  • Google Classroom (free)

  • Edmodo (free)

  • Google Sites (free)

  • Trello.com - https://trello.com/b/pVN3LiRI/cteupreach

Extended Learning

• BLU Website

• UNIT 1

• UNIT 2

• UNIT 3

• UNIT 4

• UNIT 5

Documentation Resources:

• U.S. Department of Education - Blended Learning Meta-Analysis

• Blended to Flipped Blog

• Edgenuity - Blended Learning - building capacity

• Making it Happen - Blended Learning

• Blended Learning in CTE Courses