I feel that our technology class could have been more blended, where we watched videos before class instead of during. We could then use class time to discuss different topics and our thoughts on the topics.
I personally think blended learning should be implemented more in the classroom. Station rotation can be used in younger students to prevent boredom. Lab rotation would be awesome for me as a future science educator. I also really like the flipped classroom style and plan to use it in my own classroom. Having students learn material online and use class time for discussion and reflection can help students stay interested and motivated. I also think using blogs to reflect on knowledge can be beneficial for students.
I personally think blended learning should be implemented more in the classroom. Station rotation can be used in younger students to prevent boredom. Lab rotation would be awesome for me as a future science educator. I also really like the flipped classroom style and plan to use it in my own classroom. Having students learn material online and use class time for discussion and reflection can help students stay interested and motivated. I also think using blogs to reflect on knowledge can be beneficial for students.
Stacy Hawthorne discussed with us how blended learning changed the students attitudes towards the classroom. Technology in the classroom can help to raise the achievement bar. Having a relationship with the students also is important to help them learn.
Stacy is a fantastic source for blended learning information, having worked with schools and districts across the US to develop blended learning styles. She tells us that in a blending learning model, students have to have control over time, place, path, and pace. There are four types of blended learning models. The first is the rotation model (which includes station rotation, lab rotation, flipped classroom, and individual rotation). The second is the flex model, which is where students have complete flexibility. The next is enriched virtual, and the last is a self-blend model.
If there is not any institutional support, you should use the station rotation model. This is easy to implement. Flipped is also common for teachers. Self-blend is common for students who go to a traditional school but take online classes.
One major thing that I took away from Stacy's presentation was that it is important to not get hung up on the definition blended learning. You can use lab rotation and flipped rotation at the same time. She also talked about the importance of really knowing your online technology. She also mentioned that if you don't 100 percent know what you're doing with a certain piece of technology, you shouldn't add the technology to your classroom.
Blended learning is very personal to the teacher, to your students, and to your subject. You can find pieces and parts to blend. You can determine whether to blend just a particular unit, or the whole year. You have to think about how much support students will need in the classroom. The main reason to go to a blended learning format is in order to create a better relationship with students and to improve achievement.
The article, Five Reasons Blended Learning Fails, discusses the different problems that can occur with blended learning. These problems include: programs starting too fast, no staff buy-in, students that don't feel invested, tools that aren't chosen strategically, and not changing the org chart. Keeping the failures in mind can help us to achieve the best success with our blended learning models.
If there is not any institutional support, you should use the station rotation model. This is easy to implement. Flipped is also common for teachers. Self-blend is common for students who go to a traditional school but take online classes.
One major thing that I took away from Stacy's presentation was that it is important to not get hung up on the definition blended learning. You can use lab rotation and flipped rotation at the same time. She also talked about the importance of really knowing your online technology. She also mentioned that if you don't 100 percent know what you're doing with a certain piece of technology, you shouldn't add the technology to your classroom.
Blended learning is very personal to the teacher, to your students, and to your subject. You can find pieces and parts to blend. You can determine whether to blend just a particular unit, or the whole year. You have to think about how much support students will need in the classroom. The main reason to go to a blended learning format is in order to create a better relationship with students and to improve achievement.
The article, Five Reasons Blended Learning Fails, discusses the different problems that can occur with blended learning. These problems include: programs starting too fast, no staff buy-in, students that don't feel invested, tools that aren't chosen strategically, and not changing the org chart. Keeping the failures in mind can help us to achieve the best success with our blended learning models.
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