Staff Picks: Blended Learning, Smart Phones, EdReform, 21st-Century English
Tom picked blended learning as the topic of the year. Karen picks a review of the recent book Teaching Generation Text, which looks at the benefits of mobile learning in the classroom. Sarah picks Byron Sanders' response to the heated debate around Gene Marks' recent Forbes article, "If I Were a Poor Black Kid."
Blended Learning: What Research Says
A new Kaplan white paper suggests that effective online and/or blended learning is personalized and adaptive to meet individual learning needs; supports high levels of cognitive engagement in meeting learning objectives; and balances computer- or teacher-led guidance with learner control.
Infographic: How Has the Internet Changed Education?
At Getting Smart, we discuss often how the Internet, personal digital learning, social media and other technology tools are changing the face of education. Today, students have access to an abundance of information, knowledge and resources over the Web. Today's infographic, "How has the Internet Changed Education?" explores this.
Q&A: ExpandED Principal Discusses Extended School Days
This December, The After-School Corporation (TASC) launched an initiative to take its ExpandED Schools program to the national stage. ExpandED Schools connects schools to community organizations in order to provide students with increased learning opportunities in the community through an extended school day. At Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School (TMALS) in Harlem, an ExpandED School, Principal Dawn Brooks DeCosta discusses her experience with the program.
Video: Blended Learning Explained
Education Elements published a video recently on the "Fundamentals of Blended Learning," narrated by Michael Thompson. The video takes a close look at blended learning and its models.
8 Social Media Strategies for Your Classroom
Are you ready to bring social networking to your classroom? If you’re looking to make your classroom more relevant, connected, and meaningful to your students, it’s the best place to start. Study after study has confirmed the benefits of networking. Before we delve into strategies, though, let’s look at some reasons why we should connect with students in this manner.
Blended Learning Lessons from Miami
Miami-Dade uses Florida Virtual powered learning labs to extend options for student. The blending occurs across courses rather than within courses. SRI drew 7 lessons from first year implementation. In short, do your homework, pick a strong partner, and communicate a lot.
PLATO Launches New STEM Courses & Customer Support
PLATO Learning, an online learning provider, announced this week the launch of its winter product release, which will expand its course offerings in STEM, language learning, and college preparedness as well as a support site for customers.
Review: Teaching Generation Text
Lisa Nielsen and Willyn Webb have spent the last few years experimenting teaching with cell phones and were thrilled with the results.
