Showing posts with label Blended Learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blended Learning. Show all posts
Monday, September 19, 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016
Micro-learning— Miniaturizing delivery - Some Short Reads..
Blended learning goes better with micro-learning. Learning under this category of delivery is short and in 'retain-able' doses. The philosophy is 'Brevity is the soul of wit'. Learn little, learn long. Short, 'absorb-able', bit sized learning. One hour sessions are obsolete. The input may run for just about 3-5 minutes - just in time capsule -designed to meet a specific learning outcome.
'The sources are accessible via various devices ranging from mobile phones to tablets to laptop computers. The delivery is in formats like ranging from videos,
blogs, games, quizzes, simulations, to podcasts.
Microlearning is focused nugget learning.
References:
Microteaching, an efficient technique for learning effective teaching Ambili Remesh
The Microlearning Trend: Accommodating Cultural and Cognitive Shifts
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Why Towards a Smart Campus.
In a fast and furiously evolving technology driven world, all players, individual and organizational, will find themselves among the least or less skilled. Re-skilling accompanied by a large measure of de-skilling is important. One cannot be frozen in the past for individuals and organizations. If they do, there could be a Nokia moment. The competition will leave you behind. Samsung and Apple overtake you.
Dis-inter-mediation is here to stay:
One has no place to hide .
The biggest item in the agenda then is a psychological bin: discard and relearn.
Therein is the importance of Smart Campus. Re-learning assumes import at the pace acceptable to the learner and a mode accessible.
Blended Learning is here to stay within Smart Campuses accessible from homes.
Dis-inter-mediation is here to stay:
- Teachers by on line learning;
- Doctors by robotic , precision surgeons;
- Drivers by sensor driven cars;
- Bankers by on line banking;
- Mall employees by e tailers;
- Book distributors by Amazon and Barnes & Noble or Flipkart.
One has no place to hide .
The biggest item in the agenda then is a psychological bin: discard and relearn.
Therein is the importance of Smart Campus. Re-learning assumes import at the pace acceptable to the learner and a mode accessible.
"A survey of 1,381 students (in the district) showed nearly 74 percent were more engaged, and 89 percent agreed they could solve problems or create presentations by researching online " (Source: Blended 2.0 shifts learning in schools Next phase of tech-infused teaching model goes deeper on personalization and authenticity:
https://www.districtadministration.com/article/blended-20-shifts-learning)
Blended Learning is here to stay within Smart Campuses accessible from homes.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Back 2 School with Khan Academy : Blended Learning
Khan Academy has sent me a message which is worth sharing: ( it is useful information for students and parents.)
Blended Learning : Lessons for Schools Intending to Change
"Every
organisation
must prepare to abandon
everything it does"
Peter Drucker
Source given in Footnote
Extracts
On Learning from DC on Blended Learning:
“District of Columbia Public Schools
(DCPS)[1]
has developed three main blended learning initiatives over the past several
years:
1. Since the 2013–14
school year, district and school leaders have redesigned 17 schools (10
elementary schools, four middle schools, and three high schools) to incorporate
blended learning. Students who are introduced to blended learning in elementary
school do not have to change instructional methods as they progress through
schools.
2. Many schools not
selected for redesigns are also using blended learning in a variety of grade
levels and subject areas to meet their school-level academic goals.
3. High schools offer
credit-recovery programs using the Enriched Virtual model of blended learning
in which content is delivered online and students meet with highly qualified
teachers in their content areas at least two or three times per week.
The district has made
significant investments in online curriculum, network and wireless
infrastructure, end-user devices, and professional development.
It has also established
a dedicated team at the central office to research, implement, and evaluate
blended learning. DCPS has recorded extensive and well-studied student gains in
math and reading on district-wide assessments and the National Assessment of
Educational Progress since implementing blended learning.
The redesigned
elementary schools use the Station Rotation model of blended learning for math
and reading, with some variation based on decisions made by school leaders. The
redesigned middle school uses the Individual Rotation model of blended learning
for math and has worked with New Classrooms to design and implement the blended
model.
Across all schools (not
just the blended schools), the district uses a variety of online curriculum
products, including Lexia and myON for reading and ST Math, First in Math, and
i-Ready for math. Science, social studies, and world languages classes also use
online curriculum.
The district retrained
its teacher evaluators, known as Master Educators, on evaluation techniques
applicable to blended learning classrooms.
In elementary schools,
students in reading and math classes rotate on a fixed schedule through three
stations: one station is teacher-led small-group instruction, another is online
learning, and a third is either independent practice or project-based learning.
In the redesigned
middle school, all students have a laptop that allows them to move through
online curriculum at their own pace, with support from a team of teachers. In
addition to the redesigned schools, there are smaller blended-learning
initiatives occurring in the district’s other schools that focus primarily on
math and reading.
It has also focused on
identifying strategies that improve outcomes for the lowest performing
students. The district has recorded student gains in math and reading since
implementing blended learning.”
Saturday, August 20, 2016
How Internet of Things ought to Change Education
- A strong connectivity infrastructure and security system to be in place.
- System must connect and track all devices within the school premises.
- Inter-operability of devices within the school to be assured.
- Upkeep of school computer hardware must be for predictive purposes.
- Wearables on students to be monitored for academic improvement (wearables are to be with mutual agreement).
- To use sensory devices on students for effective oversight over studies; teachers can respond to anxiety attacks in students immediately.
- Access sensory information to be on real time basis.
- Big Data to be used to predict, improve student needs.
- To monitor security of academic records.
- Follow up of on line / mobile education.
- Set up a reliable local area network (LAN) connection.
- (A virtual private network (VPN) may be an option)
- Transitions between different networks must be carefully crafted to avoid data loss if and when device connections fail.
- Sensitive student data to be transmitted securely between devices.
- Ensure that data is properly encrypted.
- Multi-tiered authentication strategy to access data.
- Have safe controls on access.
- Assign zones of safety significance for security purposes.
- Secure texting.
- A centralized log-in procedure for network-connected devices.
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