...of educational technologies into a coherent “blended learning” model is fast becoming the holy grail of modern education. With so much software and hardware already in place, making blended learning work is less about acquiring technology, and more about changing mindsets. Susan O. Moore, supervisor of blended learning at Meriden Public Schools (CT), breaks the implementation of blended learning into five stages: Build the capacity of staff members to support each other in the transition to a blended learning environment. Provide opportunities for staff to visit each other’s classrooms and collaborate. Allow teachers and students the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes. Engage student experts to support each other and their teachers in learning new technologies. “We had students present on technology tools to teachers during one of our professional development days,” Moore said. A student introduced her to Google Keep, which has become one of the apps she uses most. Encourage students and teachers to take charge of their learning. Providing control over “time, place, path and/or pace” comes with responsibility. For example, a student might have access to digital content during the high school pep rally, but is that the best time and place to retain the information? Teachers may need additional training in using rotation models or creating digital content. “They need to model extending learning beyond the classroom,” said Moore. Take the first step. As Moore put...
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...Digital Tools and Effective Strategies for Student Engagement in the Online Classroom Consider how these Tools can be Used Outside of the Classroom Student’s Name: Asfandyar Rashid Institution Affiliation: American Military University Digital Tools and Effective Strategies for Student Engagement in the Online Classroom Consider how these Tools can be Used Outside of the Classroom 1. Author(s) name(s): (Last name, first initial): Berg, G. A Year of publication: (2010). Title of the article: Cases on Online Tutoring, Mentoring, and Educational Services Name of the journal: Practices and Applications This book is an electronic agent that analyzes different case studies on ways in which Web-base services can be used to assist student and teachers to engage effectively in curriculum-based learning. Also compiled are project-based online communications that vary in length depending on the interests and needs of the student. Berg (2010) offers case studies and other examples that examine the successful approaches and models to mentor and tutor learning systems that are non-classroom based. This book is of huge significance to my research since it provides variety of case examples that a person can associate with in different online-based learning methodologies. The author has also covered a wide range of platforms on emerging technologies and how they intersect with the learning environments. Furthermore, the format of this book is easy to...
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...assignments. Your checklist will also be available to you in the Orientation via the Student Success Plan link in the Module 1 overview. The checklist in the classroom will update with checkmarks as the assignments are successfully completed. In addition to using the checklist, it is important to visit the Gradebook to receive your professor's feedback. Once again, thank you for completing your Student Success Plan. We look forward to supporting you as you achieve your academic goal To begin, visit the C ampus C ommon to access your Orientation class. The first thing that you will see in the classroom is the professor's Announcements. Read these first, then continue to the materials under C ourse Home in the classroom navigation bar on the left. Course Home Readings Announcements C ourse Home Lectures Module 1: Introduction Readings All Module 1 lectures Assignments Assignment 1: Introduce Yourself Assignment 2: Student Success Plan Module 2: Technical Skills for Online Learning Readings Technical Requirements Technical Skills for Online Learning Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Prim ary Priority Priority Assignment Status Not Submitted Not Submitted Priority Assignment Assignments Assignment 2: C reating a Study Space Module 3: Classroom Readiness Readings All lecture notes in Module 3 Digital Bookshelf Assignments Assignment 2: My...
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...The Commonwealth Education Connections instructional method is designed around each student from the ground up, with the daily routine driven by data about his or her learning and activities designed to maximize both academic performance and social/emotional growth. Key instructional design elements for Commonwealth Education Connections include: Unique Blended Learning Model: Commonwealth Education Connections utilizes a cutting‐edge blend of face‐to‐ face and online instruction, digital and hands‐on curriculum, individualized and team‐ based learning to provide an engaging and effective educational experience for each student. Technology‐Facilitated Curriculum: Commonwealth Education Connections intends to use a high‐quality, proven‐...
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...Abstract From time immemorial, the role of education has been to prepare individuals to contribute to the society, while also furthering their course. However, the disparity in the US education sector is preventing the system from meeting this key goal. Therefore, blended learning has been hailed as a possible answer to the current limitations of the current system. In this paper, the writer examines the current literature on blended instruction, its benefits, and challenges, as well as, the current evidence on its effectiveness. However, there is no conclusive evidence that blended learning is effective in promoting academic success. These results could be attributed to the lack of consensus on the actual definition of blended learning and its composition. However, the transition to blended learning is inevitable. The review concludes by examining how school administrators can adopt and promote change within their jurisdiction concerning the adoption of blended learning. Blended Learning: Possibilities, Challenges, and Embracing Change Introduction and Background Any education system has the purpose of preparing individuals to contribute to the society, while also allowing them to create desirable lives, either for their families or themselves. The world of work has evolved from an industrial orientation to an information age. Despite this evolution, the education sector has not evolved fast enough and is still operating under the same rules that...
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...document) titled “Blended Learning in Middle Schools: Possibilities, Challenges and Embracing Change” for consideration for publication for your upcoming issue on technology in education. The article examines blended learning, its challenge, and benefits, as well as, how school administrators can begin the process of implementing the modality. The manuscript meets all your requirements regarding length, originality, form, and formatting. The word document manuscript is 10 pages in length while the abstract is 142 words long. Thank you in advance Sincerely, Name, Salutation Phone Number Email Blended Learning in Middle Schools: Possibilities, Challenges and Embracing Change By (Student’s Name) Institution Date of Submission Abstract From time immemorial, the role of education has been to prepare individuals to contribute to the society, while also furthering their course. However, the disparity in the US education sector is preventing the system from meeting this key goal. Therefore, blended learning has been hailed as a possible answer to the current limitations of the current system. In this paper, the writer examines the current literature on blended instruction, its benefits, and challenges, as well as, the current evidence on its effectiveness. However, there is no conclusive evidence that blended learning is effective in promoting academic success. These results could be attributed to the lack of consensus on the actual definition of blended learning and its composition...
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...SHORT COMINGS OF PRESENT EDUCATION SYSTEM AND HOW TO MAKE IT EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED Col HR Ruhil (Retd) Singhania University Introduction The aim of any education system is to provide inclusive quality education and learning opportunities for all which ensures that a learner is eventually transformed into a good human being imbibed with moral and ethical values and is equipped with adequate employment skills (self employment or job). In addition, the individual attains good communication skills imbibed with logical reasoning power and analytical powers so that his intellectual ability is not confined to his own field but can be used in any situation and in any field. Thus as useful member of society, this passout student is ready to contribute...
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...John’s Central (stjohns.edu, 2013). Through the university’s website, St Johns Central provides internet access to manage many facets of one’s college career. According to StJohn.edu (2013), the University possesses a wide variety of technology systems, places, and services including: * Electronic Mail (E-mail) * Some helpful places to bookmark * Some important places for learning * Computing devices * Communication via the Network * Software * Collaboration and Storage Places * Student Support and Technical Consultation St John’s University provides access to e-mail by way of Microsoft Live 365’s system. Their e-mail can be accessed through their network on campus, but they also provide access to their e-mail system through mobile devices (tablets, smartphones), which eases the burden of communication between teachers and students and amongst other students in an effort of collaboration, so that one doesn’t have to be physically in school to log in to one of the university’s pc’s to view e-mails or to work on projects or other assignments. In today’s digital age, Cloud computing provides ease of access to the university’s network by, according to Laudon & Laudon(2012), “. . .provides access to a shared pool of computing resources, over a network, often the internet. These ‘clouds’ of computing resources can be accessed on an as-needed basis from any connected device and location.” So long as students, educators, and administrators have...
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...DIGITAL LEARNING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF INTERMEDIATE PUPILS OF ADRIATICO MEMORIAL SCHOOL CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Today’s world is being described as the “modern world.” Modern through the use of technology at home, in the office, in school and everywhere where technology plays a role in the people’s lives. We cannot deny that it changes almost everything around us; not just in our way of earning for a living but on how we live from day to day with technology as the biggest part of our lives. There are different kinds of transportation that help us get into our destination the fastest time, our appliances at home that minimizes our time in doing the household chores and in keeping us comfortable and safe, all the means of communications that make our messages be sent in the fastest pace, and most importantly in education where learning is being delivered in a most responsive, interactive and digital way. Here comes digital learning. According to Alliance for Excellent Education, “Digital learning is any instructional practice that effectively uses technology to strengthen a student’s learning experience. Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practices, including, among others, online and formative assessment; an increase in the focus and quality of teaching resources and time; online content and courses; applications of technology in the classroom and school building; adaptive software for students with special needs;...
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...Online Learning Community (OLC) has become more common. More and more learning institutes are offering courses online to cut cost in the use of classrooms. It also enables students who live away from college and university campuses to access learning opportunities. This stirred more interest to researchers regarding the affects of OLC on teaching and learning. Results vary widely; some conclude that face-to-face interaction is more natural and direct while others assert that online learning and blended learning have just as many positive affects on students. Researcher David K. Larson performed a three-way comparison of face-to-face versus blended online versus purely online delivery of a Management Information Systems (MIS) course. Larson (2011) studied examination and final grades as well as measured the students’ satisfaction and learning effectiveness. The students were enrolled in the MIS class, which was a requirement for Business and Management majors. Out of the 168 students, the majority of online learners were female. Larson concluded that there is no significant difference in the students’ performance as far as examination scores between the different modes of delivery. Larson also concluded that learning effectiveness and faculty satisfaction favours both the blended and online methods, rather than the face-to-face method. Another important observation Larson made is regardless of the mode of delivery, 40 percent of the students reported an increase in interest...
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...Running head: INTERNET AND DISTANCE ED 1 Internet and Distance Education Delivery Models Jane Ford EDU 400 Distance Education Prof. John Smith July 27, 2010 In the top half of the page, centered and double-spaced, include: title of the paper, your first and last name, course number and name, instructor name, and date of submission. Please note that Ashford University APA guidelines require title pages to include the course instructor’s name and date. This requirement is specific to Ashford and is not included in the APA publication guidelines as outlined in the APA Publication Manual (6th edition). To center a line in MS Word 2007, select the Home tab. In the Paragraph section, choose the Center symbol (multiple lines centered in a small box). To center pre-existing text, highlight the text first and follow the steps above. Margins should be uniform, at least 1 inch at the top, bottom, left, and right of every page. To change your margins, select the Page Layout tab. In the Page Setup section, click on the Margins symbol. Clicking on Margins will present a menu of margin settings, or you may create “custom margins.” To insert a header in MS Word 2007: 1. Select the Insert tab. In the Header and Footer section, select Header, and a drop down menu will display; Choose Blank. 2. This will open the Header and bring the “Header and Footer Tools” options to the top menu bar. Check the box for Different First Page. This will ensure “Running Head:”...
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...How the environment affects learning Dennis Skinner American Military University/COLL100 April 30, 2010 Michael Carmichael How the Environment Affects Learning This paper will discuss how our environment affects learning. We will discuss how important the environment is in the early years of one’s life in early childhood development. We will also discuss how one’s interest in learning plays a vital role in learning. We will also discuss how active learning and development plays an integral role in those years between teenager and adult and as well as what influences that has on being successful in life. We will also examine the two learning environments, home and school, and how each are changing and as well as how these two environments will play significant roles as each student discovers what’s real and what’s not real and how each help the learning process. Lastly, we will consider how the learning environment is continuing to change and how the digital age will change the way we learn and as well as the effect it will have on our future students and how it will affect the path they choose to follow their dreams. In the early years of development the environment plays as big a role in how children learn and how they development more than any other time in their life. In environments where children are not only taught that it’s ok to learn, but to also enjoy the process leads to an active learning environment where children are allowed the opportunity...
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...Lebedev | Submitted On January 22, 2010 4 1 Education has changed significantly in the last twenty years. One of the main reasons education has undergone so many changes is because of technological development. In 1990, computers and other forms of technology served a minimal role in the classroom. Today, many if not most college students attend class with a laptop. I am writing about some of the biggest advantages technology gave to education. Technology has made research much easier. Before online Encyclopedias, Google Scholar, JSTOR, and other online research tools were available, students were forced to spend numerous hours in the library. With the new tools, students can conduct research faster in the comfort of their homes. With Google and other search engines, students can find relevant information faster and more efficiently. Also, there is no more need for intensive memorization as information is more readily available. New also technology allows for a faster, more efficient, and more interactive classroom experience. With Powerpoint presentations and projectors, there is no need for blackboards and whiteboards. With clickers, students can take quizzes during the classroom. These developments also help improve tutoring services. Online tutoring programs are becoming available. One-on-one in-home tutoring programs are also being aided these developments. Tutors can bring laptops to sessions allowing them to look up information, and show examples to the student more...
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...CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION The role ICT play in the educational and learning environment cannot be over emphasized. The use of ICT in modern learning environment ranges from slice use of computers in practical aspects to an online learning experience which enhances and improves students’ intellectual and learning behavior. With the introduction of computers, the precursor of our modern-day ICT, and the promising potentials of computer-based instruction and learning, many researchers and funding agencies were led to invest much of their resources to investigate the possibility of computers replacing teachers in key instructional roles. Moreover, many people believe that computers should be brought into the education arena simply because “they are there” and the resultant perpetuation of the myth those students would benefit quantitatively from computers by simply providing them with the software and hardware for an effective learning process. We are living in a constantly evolving digital world. ICT has an impact on nearly every aspect of our lives – from working to socializing, learning to playing. The digital age has transformed the way young people communicate, network, seek help, access information and learn. We must recognize that young people are now an online population and access is through variety of means, such as computers, TV and mobile phones. As technology becomes more and more embedded in our culture, we must provide our learners with relevant and contemporary...
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...because if you really think about it, it also serves a public good. The education acquired must ensure that everyone remains fully functional in such an increasingly demanding and knowledge-based society will require a constantly rising level of skills. The final result should be that education means more in terms of human survival and happiness. There is a huge connection - people who are better educated are more likely to be employed, have higher career satisfaction, live longer with improved health, have reduced participation in crime, participate in voting and volunteering, and are less likely to rely on public tax transfers or benefits. I’ve noticed that educating in the 21st century has a learning-on-demand format. Students are no longer required to spend time learning or researching topics that are not of interest to them. The content that matters to them comes in short-tweet-like form and everything else that they may need for the same exact moment is available to be found on web search engines through Google...
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