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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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Swarming the Classroom

EdTech4Beginners

A flipped classroom is a teaching pedagogy which reverses old classroom teaching and homework through a form of blended learning using modern technology and practical application. [2] Dr. Rosenberg’s comparison is fascinating. What’s even more amazing is how we can use this comparison for a classroom environment (see Table 2).

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New learning environments

Learning with 'e's

Our final #EDENchat of 2015 focused on new learning environments, namely MOOCs, flipped classrooms and blended learning methods. Those who participated shared their experiences of MOOCs and flipped learning both as teachers and as learners. Opinion was divided on this, but what do you think? Unported License.

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“Tired of fighting that fight”: School districts’ uphill battle to get good deals on ed tech

The Hechinger Report

“Every dollar saved for this necessary utility can and should be repurposed for the teaching practices that can improve education,” said Daniel Owens, a partner at The Learning Accelerator, a nonprofit focused on expanding blended learning in U.S. For some hardware, districts can comparison shop. million bill to $3.15

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Part 1: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Reading

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I am now just about booked through the end of March and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill. Part 1: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Reading. Also, check out Newsela for Elementary and note there is a also a comparison of a free and paid version. I enjoy learning from all of you.

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Impatient with universities’ slow pace of change, employers go around them

The Hechinger Report

That’s what Eastern Washington did, using edX courses in data analytics and related topics developed by Microsoft and other employers and academics, and adding extra support from faculty in classrooms in what’s known as blended learning. By comparison, he said, edX updates many of its tech courses four or more times a year.

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The Connections Between Computer Use and Learning Outcomes in Students

MindShift

The studies include research on K-12 schools and higher ed, both blended learning and online, and show results ranging from mixed to negative. They didn’t always find it feasible to administer a pre- and post-test, which is considered a better measure of student learning than course grades. ” Copyright 2016 NPR.