What are the factors that contribute to successful student outcomes in a blended learning environment? This presentation was delivered at the CEP conference in July, 2013.
25. How is it different?
• Very fast – almost instant – sharing of audio, text
and images.
• Much more data stored in smaller spaces.
• Visual data are more prominent.
• Global access – few restrictions to
communication across the world.
• 24/7 – not restricted to 9-to-5 on weekdays
‘school’ or ‘working’ hours.
• Anyone can publish – not just the ‘experts’.
• Many more opportunities to find people of
similar interests.
26. What does this mean for teaching
and learning?
• Teachers are no longer the “font of all
knowledge”.
• Students don’t need to memorize facts.
• Questions shouldn’t be easily ‘googled’.
• Instead of rote learning; analysis, evaluation
inquiry, problem-solving and creation should be
the focus.
• Students need to be taught to evaluate the
reliability of information.
• Opportunities for peer collaboration with like-
minds
27. Which of the following are
characteristics of 21st C learners?
A. Multi-taskers and digitally literate
B. Sociable, mobile and connected 24/7
C. Visual / spatial learners with fast
response times & short attention spans
D. All of the above
28. Which is the best reason for uptake of
technology in classrooms?
A. The power to engage students
B. Students use technology already
C. It's not going to go away...it will only
grow & employers want skilled workers
D. Professional development
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31. Memory and retrieval
• Mnemonics – acronyms or rhymes
• Humour – cartoons and YouTube
• Famous quotes that resonate
• Chunking (5, 7 or 9 points)
• Movement and colour
• Mystery & surprise
• Use patterns
• Mix it up
45. Teachers and students are LEARNING
COLLECTIVELY with our online VCE
Environmental Science classes.
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49. 1. Are some students more likely to complete
their studies and achieve good outcomes
by participating in an online learning
environment?
2. What characteristics of students are likely
indicators of success in an online learning
environment?
3. Is virtual, blended provision just a different
way of doing the same things?
50. 4. What teaching strategies are more effective
in an online learning environment?
5. What aspects of virtual classrooms are
advantageous to student learning?
6. What can schools do to support new ways
of teaching and learning?
7. How can online learning environments
impact school organisation?
51. Practical considerations
• Technology does not replace experiments
• Does every student have access to devices?
• Does every student have internet access?
• Preferred learning styles?
• Concentration span – mix it up!
• Plan B and Plan C
• Best tool for the job of learning
52. Thank you!
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Notas del editor
Black and white photo album
Colour photographs
Digital cameras
Photos with cameras
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Richard Olsen’s IdeasLAB
We use Skype and Blackboard Collaborate to COMMUNICATE with our Scientists in Schools partner, Melissa Toifl, from CSIRO Land and Water Technologies.