Trends in Online Learning: Blended, Flipped and Virtual Classrooms

Trends in
Online Learning:
Blended, Flipped and Virtual
Classrooms
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO
October 11, 2013
© 2013 Project Tomorrow

A big thank you to:


Today’s Big Questions



What are administrators’ current views on online learning as
a component of a digital conversion?



How are teachers using virtual, blended and flipped learning
in their classrooms?



What is the impact of online learning on student success and
teacher effectiveness?



What is driving the demand today for more online learning
opportunities for students?


Today’s Agenda:

 About Speak Up 2012

 Highlights from the new report
 Audience Q&A

Speak Up 2012 National Research Project:
Views of K-12 Students, Parents, Teachers,
Librarians and Administrators


Project Tomorrow, a national
education nonprofit organization
Programs:

• Research & evaluation studies
• School and community programs
• Events for students
Mission: To ensure that today’s
students are prepared to become
tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and
engaged citizens of the world.

Speak Up National Research Project
Annual national research project
 Online surveys + focus groups
 Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education
 Institutions receive free report with their own data
Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations
 K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators
 Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education
Inform policies & programs
 Analysis and reporting of findings and trends
 Consulting services to help transform teaching and learning

+ 3 million surveys since 2003

Speak Up survey question themes
 Learning & Teaching with Technology
 21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship & Global Awareness
 Math and Science Instruction
 Students’ Career Interests in STEM
 Professional Development / Teacher Preparation
 Internet Safety
 Administrators’ Challenges

 Emerging Technologies both in & out of the Classroom
 Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content, E-textbooks
 Educational Games, Social Media tools and applications
 Flipped Classroom, Print to Digital, Online Assessments
 Designing the 21st Century School


National Speak Up 2012 Participation: 466,303


K-12 Students
 Teachers & Librarians
 Parents (in English & Spanish)
 School/District Administrators


364,233
56,346
39,713
6,011

About the participating schools & districts
o 8,020 schools and 2,431 districts
o 30% urban / 43% rural / 27% suburban
o All 50 states + DC



Honor Roll of States with highest participation:

TX, CA, OH, IN, AL, NC, WI, AZ, FL, PA

Speak Up 2012
National Reports
www.tomorrow.org/speakup


Digital Conversion

Online learning:
virtual, blended
& flipped
K-12 Digital Learner

Introducing ……
2013 Trends in
Online Learning:
Virtual, Blended and
Flipped Classrooms
A new collaborative report with
Blackboard, part of a continuing series
of leadership reports

Who is learning within a fully online
environment?

Types of virtual online learning
experiences
100% online school

Students:
Gr 6-8
6%

Students:
Gr 9-12
7%

Online self study class

8%

15%

Teacher led online class

9%

15%

Online class for personal
interests

8%

10%


Why take an online class?

For high school students, traditional reasons
are important such as scheduling and college
credit.
For middle school students, it’s about
changing the learning paradigm.
For all students, potential for personalization
of learning is highly valued.

(c) Project Tomorrow 2013

Benefits of
taking an
online class

Students
Gr 6-8

Students
Gr 9-12

Work at my own
pace

56%

56%

Be in control of my
own learning

54%

57%

Review class
materials whenever
I need to

47%

46%

Easier for me to
succeed

43%

35%

Greater sense of
independence

39%

42%


Benefits of
taking an
online class

Students
Gr 9-12

Students
Gr 9-12

2006

2012

Work at my own
pace

51%

56%

Be in control of my
own learning

40%

57%

Review class
materials whenever
I need to

29%

46%

Easier for me to
succeed

28%

35%

Greater sense of
independence

28%

42%


What is driving the demand today for more
online learning opportunities for students?
Why students are interested in online learning?
80%
70%

Students (2009)

60%
50%
40%

Students (2012)

30%
20%

Students in online
schools (2012)

10%
0%

I would be
in control
of my
learning

It would I would be I would
be easier
more
like to
for me to motivated work at
succeed to learn my own
pace

Students who want to
take an online class
(2012)

Online classes for students:
A “must have” for the ultimate school

Students Gr 9-12

46%

Students Gr 6-8

41%

Students Gr 3-5

38%

Parents

36%

Administrators

51%


What is driving the demand today for more
online learning opportunities for students?
Parents have first hand experience with
online learning
I have taken an online class:

For work or job training
For an academic/college program
To learn new skills
To explore a hobby
For traffic school

43%
29%
22%
13%
7%

23% who have not taken an online
class would like to!

Benefits of online learning: principals
Benefits to
our students

2011

2012

Keep students
engaged in school

47%

62%

Provide programs
for gifted/at risk
students

38%

54%

Eliminate textbook
costs

38%

47%

Offer scheduling
alternatives for
students

30%

40%


What are administrators’ current views on
online learning as a component of a digital
conversion?

Different audiences for online learning:
2011

2012

Growth

Administrators

24%

34%

Teachers

29%

36%

Support staff

8%

16%

42%
increase
24%
increase
100%
increase


Let’s talk about course quality!
38% of school administrators say their concern about
student-teacher interaction is their #1 barrier to
implementing more online courses


Let’s talk about course quality!
38% of school administrators say their concern about
student-teacher interaction is their #1 barrier to
implementing more online courses
So, what defines quality?





Alignment to content standards
Ease of use for teachers and students
Cost
Student achievement results after taking the course


online learning within a digital conversion?

43% of administrators say they now
offer online courses to meet the needs of
a diverse set of students
 See online learning, digital textbooks
and mobile devices as having high potential
for driving greater student achievement
 Also support using digital tools for 21st
century skill development, longitudinal
data systems and IEPs for every
student

online learning within a digital conversion?

43% of administrators say they now
offer online courses to meet the needs of
a diverse set of students
 Barriers to more online learning?

26% say not being able to find
teachers to teach online
courses


How are teachers using virtual, blended and
flipped learning in their classrooms?
Three cohorts of teachers:
Teaching one or more fully online courses

(3,051 teachers)

Teaching in a blended learning environment (28,856 teachers)
Teaching in a flipped learning classroom

(3,561 teachers)

Who are these teachers and is their
use of technology different than other
teachers?

Who are these teachers?
Self assess their tech skills as more advanced
 48% of flipped teachers say they are advanced tech
users (only 26% of all teachers say the same)
Prior personal experience with online learning
 58% of virtual teachers and 45% of blended teachers
have taken an online PD course
Social media is their friend!
 18% of flipped teachers are on Twitter
Participate in online professional development
such as webinars
 43% see this as key part of self-directed PD

And are they using technology differently?
Teachers’ use of digital content in the classroom
Online curriculum
Online videos
Animations
Digital textbooks

Real time data
0%
All teachers

10%

20%

Flipped teachers

30%

40%

50%

Blended teachers


60%

70%

80%

Online teachers

What is the impact of online learning on
student success and teacher effectiveness?
Teachers’ perspectives on the
impact of online learning on
their students
My students are more
motivated to learn
My students are developing
creativity
My students are developing
problem solving and critical
thinking skills
My students are applying
knowledge to practical
problems
My students are taking
ownership of their learning

In the fully In the
online class blended
learning
class
56%
59%

In the
flipped
learning
class
60%

52%

43%

57%

48%

36%

49%

48%

34%

54%

45%

32%

45%


What is the impact of online learning on
student success and teacher effectiveness?
Teachers’ perspective on the
impact of online learning on
their own productivity

In the
fully
online
class
65%

I am better organized

In the
blended
learning
class
54%

In the
flipped
learning
class
63%

I am creating more interactive
lessons
I am facilitating more student
centered learning
I am more productive

56%

51%

65%

53%

40%

55%

49%

38%

50%

I am managing my class more
effectively
I am personalizing learning for
my students

47%

34%

46%

39%

23%

39%


Looking to the future ….
What skills are principals looking for in the next
generation of teachers?
 Knowing how to use online assessments

61%

 Knowing how to differentiate using technology

60%

 Knowing how to find and use digital content

58%

 Experience learning in an online course

49%

 Experience teaching an online course

36%


Evolving needs in the classroom:
expectations for new teachers
Principals’
Expectations

2008

2012

Ability to integrate student 24%
owned mobile devices
within instruction

49%

Experience and training in
teaching an online class

36%

12%


More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
National Speak Up Findings and reports
Targeted and thematic reports
Online learning trends
Mobile learning & social media
Print to digital migration
Social learning
Intelligent adaptive software
New digital parent series

Presentations, podcasts and webinars
Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy studies


Why participate in or promote Speak Up 2013?

 Power of local data
 Use data as input for planning
 To justify budget and purchasing decisions
 Inform new initiatives. – as an evaluation tool

 As a tool to engage parents
 Demonstrate interest in students’ ideas

 Use for grant writing and fund development
 Content for professional development
 As a competitive tool
 And more . . . . . . .

Logistics for Speak Up 2013
Surveys open from Oct 2 thru Dec 20
Surveys: K-12 students, parents, teachers, librarians,
principals, district admin, tech leaders, community
members (new!)
New question topics: digital footprint, games,
professional development, bandwidth issues
Password or secret word not required for survey taking
All schools registered already – making it easier to
participate!
District and school level data reports available in Feb 2014

Your thoughts, comments, questions

Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
and SpeakUpEd
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