1. what is blended learning
and why is everyone talking about it
?
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2. According to recent surveys, 51 percent of all students are carrying a
smartphone to school with them every day.
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3. Nearly a quarter of all students in K-12, overall, are doing so, while 8
percent of students in grades 3-5 are bringing a smartphone to school.
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4. too big to ignore
Do these figures represent the students’ behaviour inside the classrooms? How much
has the rapid technology development affected education?
49% 51%
Students using MobileTechnology Students not using MobileTechnology
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5. ..."...”there are a significant portion of mobile devices that are just being
turned off when students get to school, or are being used under the
radar," Peter Grunwald, the president of Grunwald Associates LLC
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6. Available technology Evolution in Education
BLENDED
LEARNING
It’s pretty obvious that there is a gap between what is
already happening and what can be done to further
improve the way education works. This gap can be filled
with Blended Learning...
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7. Blended Learning “integrates online with traditional face-to-face
class activities in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner.”
Sloan Consortium
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9. Kahoot! for instance, is a fine example of
an innovative blended learning tool and
it’s one of the most promising for the new
academic year.
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10. Kahoot! is a blended learning platform for schools,
universities and businesses encouraging learners and
educators to ask great questions.
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11. In real-time and with gaming elements to increase engagement and
motivation, learners answer questions through their personal devices.
Educators get an overview of the current knowledge levels of everyone
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12. Devised from typical behaviour, gaming and teaching models, the
Kahoot! pedagogy creates a cycle which encourages both independent
or collaborative research and creation, whilst also empowering learners
to present and share their new-found knowledge to their peers, in a
playful and social manner.
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13. Either by asking quick questions to get instant feedback or more in
depth questions for formative assessment, this blended learning tool is
really great and the best part, it’s free!
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14. You can request beta access for now, or wait for its official launch in
August.
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