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Blended Learning Innovations: 10 Major Trends

Blended Learning Innovations: 10 Major Trends | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Blended learning is constantly evolving. And most of the innovations and refinements have been developed to support student-centered learning. That means leveraging technology into learning activities, in and out of the classroom.

There is mounting evidence that complementing or replacing lectures with student-centric, technology-enabled active learning strategies and learning guidance—rather than memorization and repetition—improves learning, supports knowledge retention, and raises achievement. These new student-centered blended learning methods inspire engagement, and are a way to connect with every student right where they are while supporting progress toward grade level standards."

Beth Dichter's insight:

This infographic looks at ten trends occurring in Blended Learning:

* The Student-Centered Learning Experience

* Soaring Numbers of Digital Learners

* Building Higher-Order Thinking Skills

* Realizing Benefits for both Teachers and Students

* A Framework for Data-Driven Decision-Making in Education

* Personalized Learning Accompanied by a Lean, Blended, Interactive Approach

* Productive Gamification

* The Mobile World is Where Learners Live Now

* Students' Personal Access to Mobile Devices

* More Broadband, Please!

You may also access a white paper that "provides a snapshot of some of the dominant trends in the ever-evolving blended learning landscape, and takes a look at how innovative approaches are boosting achievement in elementary mathematics classrooms."

Mika Auramo's curator insight, April 28, 2014 12:04 AM

Erinomainen infografiikka sulautuvasta opetuksesta, vertailun vuoksi myös arkaaisesta menetelmästä.

StudentGeneratedInduction's curator insight, October 28, 2014 6:06 PM

Links to an interesting set of infographics showing how learning can be made more active. The outcome of doing this has benefits for teachers and students. It is also noted to be an influence on student retention.

Anthippi Harou's curator insight, December 26, 2014 1:36 AM

Very interesting article on 'blended learning'.

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The Difference Between Doing Projects Versus Learning Through Projects

The Difference Between Doing Projects Versus Learning Through Projects | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Beth Dichter's insight:

The graphic (above) provides a nice visual to help understand the difference between project based learning and traditional units with a final project. Where are the differences? Traditional units have lectures, activities, quizzes, a review, an exam the project. With project bases learning you begin with an event plus a rubric and then move through a series of activites that help students reach benchmarks. Project based learning is authentic learning.

More information on this can be found in the post.

Melissa Jenkins 's curator insight, November 16, 2013 9:03 AM

Good visual as to how we should be shifting learning. 

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Project Based Learning - The 7 Phase Model & The 7 Essentials

Project Based Learning - The 7 Phase Model & The 7 Essentials | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Beth Dichter's insight:

This infographic shows you the 7-Phase Model and the 7 Essentials of Project-Based Learning. The 7 Phase Model information comes from an article published by Edutopia (and is linked to in the post) and The 7 Essentials is based on a PBL GUide: A Resource for Instructors and Program Administrators, published by the National Academy Foundation and the Pearson Foundation. For more information on this topic be sure to check out these two resources.

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The Innovative Educator: Start the New Year with a new way to look at students who don't seem to care

The Innovative Educator: Start the New Year with a new way to look at students who don't seem to care | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"My students don't know how to learn.  They don't know how to succeed.  And, it doesn't seem like they care to change any of that. " -Crystal Kirch, My biggest struggle this year.

"High school math teacher Crystal Kirch’s biggest struggle of 2012 was met with both cheers from those who could commiserate as well as jeers from those who were concerned that students were not the culprit, but rather the victims of a system that set them up for failure."

Beth Dichter's insight:

What happens when we close ourselves off from hearing a different point of view? In this post Lisa Nielsen takes a look at reactions that occurred in response to the post by Crystal Kirch. She divides the responses into two sections: 

* Reactions from those frustrated by children who don't want to learn

* Reactions from those who provided the alternate perspective (that Kirch referred to as 'an "intense attack") in defense of children

By looking through the lenses of other this post is asking us to "think about and learn from that which may not be so comfortable and look at our students who don't seem to care in a new way."

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