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6 Practical Blended Learning Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on blended learning. In our previous posts, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also examined various models of blended learning.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing deepens learning and positively impacts academic performance, improves our students’ ability to establish and maintain relationships, and helps students manage their complex emotions. The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning. Graham, S., & Hebert, M.

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Using Feedback Logs to Empower Learners

A Principal's Reflections

Goodwin & Miller (2012) provided this summary: In Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock's 2001 meta-analysis, McREL researchers found an effect size for feedback of 0.76, which translates roughly into a 28-percentile point difference in average achievement (Beesley & Apthorp, 2010; Dean, Pitler, Hubbell, & Stone, 2012).

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When Education Giants Stumbled and Data Ruled

Edsurge

They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model. The largest companies in 2010 were the textbook providers.

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Edgenuity Acquires Compass Learning to Expand Online, Blended Learning Reach

Marketplace K-12

Compass Learning provides intervention and skills instruction in math, reading, and language arts for K-8. Assessments are built into both systems. On its website, Compass Learning states that it serves more than 2 million students and 70,000 teachers across the U.S. The two businesses are well-established in the marketplace.

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The Value of Listening in the Classroom: How to Teach Your Students Active Listening

Waterford

2010, 2(3), pp. Teaching How to Listen: Blended Learning for the Development and Assessment of Listening Skills in a Second Language. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 2017, 14(1), pp. 7 Listening Activities to Get Your Students Attentive & Ready to Learn. Sources: Graham, R.

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Virtual School Tips and Recommendations

The Thinking Stick

For example, the iPhone was only 3 years old and smartphones were just taking off in 2010. So here are some lessons I’ve learned as well as recommendations I am currently giving schools when they ask me for advice on preparing for Virtual School in an emergency. Lessons Learned: 1. Again, video is the key!

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