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How teachers can befriend Blended Learning?

Linways Technologies

Blended Learning is an approach to learning that combines face-to-face and online learning experiences. Blended learning can be implemented in many unique ways. But at the implementation level, we can come across a lot of setbacks while we try to implement blended learning. Flexible Learning.

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Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. I found that students were happy using the technology, but some would rather complete work pen to paper or do an assessment/project without the technology. .

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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.

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A Practical Way to Increase Access to Mobile Technology Regardless of Age

A Principal's Reflections

However, if a well-designed assessment is in place, then the natural course of action is to allow learners to select the best tool for the task. As I was conducting some learning walks with the admin team I noticed some kindergarten students in Deborah Weckerly’s class engaged in blended learning activities using smartphones.

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Teacher Support in the Digital-Blended Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Children as young as two are utilizing tablets, exploring the apps on smartphones, and accessing knowledge via the internet. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Digital resources can save teachers innumerable hours of planning, grading, assigning, and assessing in the classroom.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR. First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. You can use it and learn. Got a smartphone or tablet? This blog post is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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Study: One-to-One Laptop Programs Improve Student Learning

Doug Levin

Employed measures of academic achievement that were standardized assessments or norm-referenced district- or school-wide tests; Reported the duration of the study; and, Otherwise provided sufficient statistical data to calculate effect sizes. What did the meta-analysis reveal?

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