Preparing for Blended E-learning

Preparing for Blended E-learning
Author: Allison Littlejohn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2007-04-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1134140746

Covering theory where useful, but maintaining an emphasis on practice, this helpful book provides teachers and lecturers with an accessible introduction to e-learning.

Preparing for Blended E-learning

Preparing for Blended E-learning
Author: Allison Littlejohn
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2007
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 041540360X

This book offers a careful analysis of strengths and opportunities of blended e-learning, but is realistic about the possible pitfalls. With guidance for both newcomers to teaching and experienced teachers who are developing their practice online, it will appeal to teachers, academics, librarians, managers and educational support staff who are involved in e-learning. It is also a useful text for accredited courses for teachers in further and higher education internationally.

Blended Learning in Grades 4–12

Blended Learning in Grades 4–12
Author: Catlin R. Tucker
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2012-06-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1452240868

This book comes at the right time with answers for teachers, principals, and schools who want to be on the cutting edge of the effective use of technology, the internet, and teacher pedagogy.

Blended Learning in Action

Blended Learning in Action
Author: Catlin R. Tucker
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2016-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506341187

Shift to blended learning to transform education Blended learning has the power to reinvent education, but the transition requires a new approach to learning and a new skillset for educators. Loaded with research and examples, Blended Learning in Action demonstrates the advantages a blended model has over traditional instruction when technology is used to engage students both inside the classroom and online. Readers will find: Breakdowns of the most effective classroom setups for blended learning Tips for leaders Ideas for personalizing and differentiating instruction using technology Strategies for managing devices in schools Questions to facilitate professional development and deeper learning

K-12 Blended Teaching

K-12 Blended Teaching
Author: Jered Borup
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-03-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781799103844

This book is the color print version (go here for the black and white version: http://bit.ly/k12blended-print). This book is your guide to blended teaching in K-12 settings. It was designed to help both pre-service and in-service teachers prepare their classes for blended teaching. The book can be accessed in several different formats at http://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.This book begins by orienting you to the foundational dispositions and skills needed to support your blended teaching practice. Then you will be introduced to four key competencies for blended teaching which are: (1) Online Integration - ability to effectively combine online instruction with in-person instruction. (2) Data Practices - ability to use digital tools to monitor student activity and performance in order to guide student growth. (3) Personalization - ability to implement a learning environment that allows for student customization of goals, pace, and/or learning path. (4) Online Interaction - ability to facilitate online interactions with and between students. The final chapter of the book helps you bring all four competencies together as you implement blended teaching in your classroom.

Blended Learning in Higher Education

Blended Learning in Higher Education
Author: D. Randy Garrison
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2011-09-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118180186

This groundbreaking book offers a down-to-earth resource for the practical application of blended learning in higher education as well as a comprehensive examination of the topic. Well-grounded in research, Blended Learning in Higher Education clearly demonstrates how the blended learning approach embraces the traditional values of face-to-face teaching and integrates the best practices of online learning. This approach has proven to both enhance and expand the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching and learning in higher education across disciplines. In this much-needed book, authors D. Randy Garrison and Norman D. Vaughan present the foundational research, theoretical framework, scenarios, principles, and practical guidelines for the redesign and transformation of the higher education curriculum. Blended Learning in Higher Education Outlines seven blended learning redesign principles Explains the professional development issues essential to the implementation of blended learning designs Presents six illustrative scenarios of blended learning design Contains practical guidelines to blended learning redesign Describes techniques and tools for engaging students

Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills and Jobs

Anticipating and Preparing for Emerging Skills and Jobs
Author: Brajesh Panth
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2020-11-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9811570183

This open access book analyzes the main drivers that are influencing the dramatic evolution of work in Asia and the Pacific and identifies the implications for education and training in the region. It also assesses how education and training philosophies, curricula, and pedagogy can be reshaped to produce workers with the skills required to meet the emerging demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The book’s 40 articles cover a wide range of topics and reflect the diverse perspectives of the eminent policy makers, practitioners, and researchers who authored them. To maximize its potential impact, this Springer-Asian Development Bank co-publication has been made available as open access.

UDL and Blended Learning

UDL and Blended Learning
Author: Katie Novak
Publisher: Impress, LP
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-05-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781948334310

You can develop the skills to meet the needs of learners in any learning environment. This approachable, in-depth guide unites the adaptability of Universal Design for Learning with the flexibility of blended learning, equipping educators with the tools they need to create relevant, authentic, and meaningful learning pathways to meet students where they're at, no matter the time and place or their pace and path. With step-by-step guidance and clear strategies, authors Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker empower teachers to implement these frameworks in the classroom, with a focus on cultivating community, building equity, and increasing accessibility for all learners. As we face increasing uncertainty and frequent disruption to traditional ways of living and learning, UDL and Blended Learning offers bold, innovative, inclusive solutions for navigating a range of learning landscapes, from the home to the classroom and all points in between, no matter what obstacles may lie ahead.

Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning

Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning
Author: RIchard E. Ferdig
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2014
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1312587083

"The Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning is an edited collection of chapters that sets out to present the current state of research in K-12 online and blended learning. The beginning chapters lay the groundwork of the historical, international, and political landscape as well as present the scope of research methodologies used. Subsequent sections share a synthesis of theoretical and empirical work describing where we have been, what we currently know, and where we hope to go with research in the areas of learning and learners, content domains, teaching, the role of the other, and technological innovations."--Book home page.

The Educational Potential of E-Portfolios

The Educational Potential of E-Portfolios
Author: Lorraine Stefani
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2007-04-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134127022

E-portfolios are being used increasingly often, and will soon become integral to higher education. This book is an entry-level guide to developing an effective e-portfolio for a variety of uses, aimed at those who support students in their learning.