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The Why, How, and What of Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

My adaptation of Staker and Horn’s (2012) often cited definition is rooted in constructivist principles emphasizing the student’s role as an active participant in the learning process. Ultimately, the goal of blended learning is this fundamental shift in control from teacher to learner.

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Blockbuster YouTube Channel ‘Crash Course’ Teams Up With ASU For New Videos

Edsurge

In fact, there’s a community of “EduTubers,” people supported or encouraged by YouTube, who make a living as independent educators, creating short videos on a range of academic subjects. Instead, he hopes viewers will see learning as “a way to understand ourselves and our place in the universe—and that’s fun and that’s exciting.”

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Enhance Student Engagement with Virtual Social Learning Spaces

Catlin Tucker

” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity.

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Creating a Classroom Routine for Online or Hybrid Learning Students

Waterford

These can cover things like: What they will be learning. Consistency is key, especially at the beginning of a school year or the start of online learning. Be sure to do the same routines over and over so students can get used to them. An effective routine is vital for managing workloads for both teachers and students.

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How to make competency-based education possible through an intelligent learning platform

Neo LMS

Competency-based education (CBE) is a method of instruction and evaluation in which the student demonstrates mastery of specific subjects. If they can prove mastery of those competencies, students can move further in their learning instead of being forced to attend classes on that same topic together with their colleagues.

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The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed

Edsurge

In response, Coach throws up explanations, summarizes lessons, links videos and suggests further courses for the learner to check out. Stueve started her online learning journey four years ago — first in community college, and then at the University of Florida. Stueve’s been an online learner throughout.

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How to improve schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to students

The Hechinger Report

“Our teachers and administrators are definitely doing their best to make everyone wear masks, but there’s always the kids that won’t,” she said. This is probably above them, but if masks could be made mandatory, that would definitely be a better step in the direction of overall safety.”. I like to stay engaged in class.

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