Click here-- blended learning and the future of education: Monique Markoff at TEDxIthacaCollege
Summary
TLDRThis talk explores the potential of Blended Learning, where students engage with computers for a significant portion of their school day, enhancing individualized education. It discusses various models like rotational, lab, flipped classroom, and split models, emphasizing the importance of teacher involvement and the right mindset. The speaker highlights the cost-effectiveness of Blended Learning programs compared to traditional education and calls for a collective effort from educators and developers to innovate and improve educational technology.
Takeaways
- 🤔 The concept of 'Blended learning' suggests a model where students spend at least 25% of their time learning from computers, complementing traditional classroom instruction.
- 📈 Blended learning has shown success in Fresno, California, where students who had access to teacher support in online courses had higher pass rates.
- 👨🏫 The 'Face-to-Face' aspect is crucial in Blended learning, indicating that human interaction and guidance remain integral to the learning process.
- 🏫 Different models of Blended learning exist, such as rotational, laboratory, open classroom, and flipped classroom models, each with its own approach to integrating technology.
- 🚫 Blended learning is not solely about teaching technology skills; it's about using computers as a tool for learning, focusing on content rather than the tech itself.
- 💡 There are various educational programs available that support Blended learning, ranging from paid platforms like Accelerated Reader and ST Math to free resources like Khan Academy and Codecademy.
- 💻 When students engage with computers in learning, they can benefit from personalized pacing, immediate feedback, and access to lessons and assignments from home.
- 💼 The financial feasibility of implementing Blended learning can be achieved by adjusting classroom structures or using alternative support figures like coaches or tutors.
- 🔄 Effective Blended learning requires flexibility, commitment, the right mindset, and a redefined role for teachers, who become orchestrators of complex learning paths.
- 🌟 The potential of Blended learning lies in its ability to individualize education, optimize learning pace, and enhance teacher effectiveness, calling for collective effort to make it a reality.
Q & A
What is the main idea proposed in the context of computers in the classroom?
-The main idea is the potential of having every child with their own teacher, and how computers could help achieve the positive aspects of personalized education.
What is Blended Learning as defined in the script?
-Blended Learning is defined as a model where students learn from computers for about 25% or more of their day, distinct from online courses and involving a mix of traditional classroom instruction and computer-based learning.
How did the introduction of a teacher in an online course setting impact student success rates in Fresno, California?
-When a teacher was available to support students in an online course setting, the pass rate increased from 23% to 43%, and further to 95% when students had a full day with teacher support.
What are the different models of Blended Learning mentioned in the script?
-The models mentioned are the rotational model, the laboratory model, the open classroom model, and the flipped classroom model.
Why is the face-to-face interaction considered important in Blended Learning?
-Face-to-face interaction is crucial as it allows for personalized support, immediate feedback, and the ability to address issues that cannot be managed solely through computer-based learning.
What is the difference between using technology in education and teaching technology as a subject?
-Using technology in education refers to leveraging computers as tools for learning, whereas teaching technology as a subject focuses on skills like coding, managing websites, and using software applications.
Can you provide examples of programs that students use in Blended Learning environments?
-Examples include Accelerated Reader for reading level assessment and tracking, ST Math for math comprehension, and Khan Academy and Code Academy for free online instruction in various subjects.
How does Blended Learning aim to make students more independent learners?
-Blended Learning allows students to learn at their own pace, receive immediate feedback, access lessons from home, and submit assignments digitally, thus fostering independence.
What are the financial considerations for implementing Blended Learning in schools?
-Blended Learning can be more cost-effective than traditional educational systems by increasing class sizes for computer-based learning or using coaches, tutors, or parents instead of additional teachers.
What are the key factors for successful implementation of Blended Learning according to the script?
-Key factors include flexibility to change approaches, commitment to support and training, the right mindset to value the learning process over simple completion, and the crucial role of teachers as orchestrators of learning.
Why is teacher involvement considered even more important in a Blended Learning environment?
-In a Blended Learning environment, teachers act as critical thinkers and innovators, selecting appropriate programs, targeting skills not covered by computers, and creating engaging, hands-on projects to complement online learning.
Outlines
😀 The Potential of Blended Learning
The speaker introduces the concept of Blended Learning, where computers are integrated into the classroom to enhance the educational experience. They pose the question of whether every child could have their own teacher, and how technology could help achieve this. The speaker plans to discuss the potential of Blended Learning, its limitations, and the current state of technology in education. They define Blended Learning as students learning from computers for at least 25% of their day, contrasting it with online courses and emphasizing the importance of face-to-face interaction. The speaker shares examples of different Blended Learning models, such as rotational, laboratory, open classroom, and flipped classroom models, highlighting the flexibility and variety in implementation.
📚 Exploring Blended Learning Programs
The speaker delves into various educational programs that can be used within the Blended Learning framework. They discuss programs like Accelerated Reader and ST Math, which focus on reading levels and math comprehension respectively. The speaker also mentions free resources like Khan Academy and Code Academy, which offer educational content at no cost. The discussion highlights how these programs can be tailored to individual students' needs, allowing for self-paced learning, immediate feedback, and digital submission of assignments. The speaker emphasizes that Blended Learning is not just about using technology but about using it as a tool for learning, which is different from teaching technology skills.
💡 Implementing Blended Learning: Challenges and Solutions
The speaker addresses the financial and practical aspects of implementing Blended Learning in schools. They discuss how schools can manage costs by increasing class sizes or using alternative staff like coaches or tutors. The speaker stresses that Blended Learning requires a commitment to innovation and flexibility, as it is a new approach that requires ongoing adaptation and improvement. They share an example of a failed implementation due to a lack of student engagement and highlight the importance of having the right mindset and teacher involvement. The speaker argues that teachers play a more critical role in Blended Learning, as they need to orchestrate learning paths and focus on skills that computers cannot teach. The talk concludes with a call to action for educators and developers to join the effort in advancing Blended Learning and to reflect on the potential of personalized education.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Blended Learning
💡Computers in the Classroom
💡21st Century Skills
💡Individualized Education
💡Online Courses
💡Educational Models
💡Accelerated Reader
💡Stmath
💡Flexibility
💡Mindset
💡Teacher's Role
Highlights
The concept of 'Blended learning' is introduced, where students learn from computers for at least 25% of their day.
Blended learning is differentiated from online courses, emphasizing the importance of face-to-face interaction.
A case study from Fresno, California, shows the impact of Blended learning on student pass rates.
Different models of Blended learning are discussed, including rotational, laboratory, open classroom, and flipped classroom models.
The necessity of a teacher's presence in Blended learning environments is highlighted.
The 'split model' used at Alpha is described, where students alternate between computer work and teacher-led instruction.
The importance of not confusing Blended learning with teaching technology is emphasized.
Examples of educational programs used in Blended learning, such as Accelerated Reader and stmath, are provided.
The potential for a vast expansion in the number of educational programs available to schools is predicted.
The benefits of computers in education, such as personalized pacing and immediate feedback, are discussed.
Financial considerations for implementing Blended learning, including cost comparisons to traditional education models, are explored.
The importance of flexibility and commitment in successfully implementing Blended learning is stressed.
The role of the teacher in Blended learning is redefined, emphasizing their role as orchestrators of learning.
The need for a change in mindset for both educators and students when adopting Blended learning is highlighted.
A call to action for educators and developers to contribute to the development of Blended learning programs is made.
The potential of Blended learning to individualize education and optimize learning pace is discussed.
The talk concludes with a reflection on the potential of computers to enhance personalized education.
Transcripts
[Applause]
what if every child had their own
teacher this was posed to me in the
context of computers in the classroom
what if every child had their own
teacher and could computers get us
closer to the positive aspects of that
reality I will warn you in the next few
minutes I planned on toying with your
emotions a little bit I want to get you
really excited about the potential for
Blended learning and then I'm bum you
out a little bit and tell you about some
of the limitations of our current
educational system and why this is not
flooding our classrooms currently but I
hope you leave here with a cautious
optimism for what this might hold to
start I am curious as to what you think
when I say Blended learning some of you
may need a hint that it has to do with
computers and classrooms and education
that's okay others of you might be
thinking of a student working at a
computer and you're
thinking kmen San
Diego or maybe like me more organ Trail
and that's because this is what we had
when we were in schools learning from
computers and then there are some of you
that are thinking of all the potential
possibilities there's the kid who's you
know answering a quiz question on his
iPhone he's you know programming on his
iPad he's you know doing a presentation
on PowerPoint on his uh laptop probably
simultaneously but no matter where you
start today I bet at one point or
another you've thought this technology
thing this could be big you know kids
these days with their YouTube and their
Facebook you know we should be able to
use their technology prowess in order to
enhance their education so I will Define
it a little bit very broadly Blended
learning is where students are learning
from computers for about 25% or more of
their
day this is different than online
courses there was a a school in Fresno
California that offered credits to their
students if they wanted to uh take an
online course but only 23% of their
students actually passed those courses
then they said well what if we did an
after school you know lab where we had a
teacher available for those online
courses and then 43% of the the students
were able to make up these courses and
this is for courses they needed to make
up to receive graduation credit for and
so they said well let's take it a step
further for summer school what if they
came for a full day and had a teacher
available to them to help them through
these courses and then 95% of the
students were able to complete their
course credit
so this face Toof FaceTime is very
important to Blended
learning in 2011 um I worked for Alpha
and we were we were on the founding team
of this school and we were interested in
this Blended learning model so we
decided like what's out there what are
people doing so we first looked at the
rotational model and this is where in
one given classroom you have some
students working in a small group with a
teacher you have some students who are
working with with each other in a
collaborative group and you have some
students working on the computer
computer and then they rotate through
those stations throughout the
day another more familiar setting might
be the laboratory model where at some
point in a student's day they're going
into a lab setting and learning from
computers uh rocket ship Charter School
in San Jose California actually went
from this model and they changed to an
open classroom model this is where you
have you know you could have 60 students
in a classroom with three teachers and
then they use the space as flexible
space designed to enhance student
learning another model that's got a lot
of notoriety is the flipped classroom
model where students are expected to
come to class having already watched
videos having already done some readings
and then they do the homework in the
classroom at Alpha we decided to use a
split model where at any given point we
some students would be on the computers
and some students would be with the
teacher and what's really exciting about
Blended learning is that there's no one
way to do it because it's so new there's
no best practice no one knows how to do
it best so across the country there are
just different schools doing different
things it's also a good chance to talk
about what Blended learning is not um
what you'll often hear is that we need
uh computers in schools because kids
need 21st century
skills and this is where I want to point
out the difference between using
technology and teaching technology like
kids do need 21st century skills you
know employers want students who have
PowerPoint experience and work with
Excel you know who know how to code an
app who know how to manage a website
these are very important skills but
that's not necessarily what blend
learning is Blended learning is about
using the computers as a tool from
learning from the computers not
necessarily learning about computers so
that was an important distinction to
make I want to walk you through some of
the programs that are available just so
you get an idea it's not just organ
Trail what are kids doing when they're
on these computers one program is called
Accelerated Reader and to begin a
student would take a quiz and it assigns
them a reading level and then any book
that's in the library they can choose
and they can find out that book's
reading level and take an online quiz
about it and the computer program tracks
how many words they've read what reading
levels of books they've read what their
vocabulary usage another program called
stmath targets math comprehension skills
and it does everything from elementary
math all the way through algebraic
properties and it does it all without
words so very focused on um making
everything a game and focusing on
conceptual learning and these are two
programs that you would pay for you
would pay for them either per student
per license or per school but there are
also plenty of programs that have no
cost
KH Academy has you know received much
ACC claim for its free online videos
namely targeting math instruction code
academy offers free instruction in
programming whether it's Java HTML PHP
and others and that's very you know
that's that's exciting to see just this
small snippet of programs that are
available my guess is that within three
years you will have 10 times as many
available to schools to choose from
everything from dissections to public
speaking these will all be in a
kid-friendly
format this is really exciting because
it could help students learn and help
teachers be more effective and efficient
when students are on computers they are
able to go at their own pace they're
able to get immediate feedback when they
get a question wrong they can access
their lessons from home and then they
can go and submit all of their
assignments digitally and so this is an
an excellent tool to help students
become independent Learners and to have
uh teachers be able to to focus us Less
on
remediation so might ask how is this all
financially possible to have all of
these computers and programs in schools
and it might surprise you to find out
that these programs actually have a
smaller price tag than some of our
traditional Educational Systems and this
is done usually one of two ways either
uh schools will say there should be more
students in a classroom with the
understanding that some of them will be
on the computers and some of them will
be working with the teacher or they can
do it in an alternate way in more of a
laboratory style model but they don't
put a teacher in the classroom they'll
put coaches or they'll put Tutors or
they'll put
parents and I warn people who are
looking for a financial fix when they're
thinking about Blended learning you will
probably fail Blended learning is
definitely a work of heart and certain
pieces have to be in place for it to be
effective I'll give you an example in
2009 I was working at a school that was
just thinking about maybe doing this
program and so they decided all right so
this this new teacher we're going to put
put him in a lab class for an hour a day
with the the kids doing a math program
and you know the ex expectation was at
the time oh kids love computers if they
can spend three hours a day on Facebook
one hour doing math should be easy and
of course that's not what happened you
know kids were youtubing gang fied and
ripping off the keys to spell out YOLO
like this is what kids were doing with
that time and this was a um thrown out
after a year an ineffective
practice and so you know we really have
to think about how we are going to to
make this program effective the computer
is just a tool the same way we wouldn't
hand a student a textbook and say great
educate yourself we can't expect to hand
them a computer and say the same thing
at Alpha we actually have this as part
of a model and so it can only be one
piece of a model meant to improve
education it's just one piece of a very
complex model and teach and learning
will change and so in order to use this
tool we have to change and this can be
really
scary when a when a school asks me what
what would we need to do to be able to
go blending or we're thinking about
going Blended what would we need and I I
usually say one of four questions or all
four questions one are you flexible do
you have the flexibility to Midway
through the year completely change what
you're doing because it's not working
are you flexible enough to let teachers
be innovators and have them do different
things than each other or than you
planned and let them experiment to find
these uh best
practices two are you committed you know
you can't go halfway you can't say yeah
kids are going to learn on computers
every day but not be prepared to fix
them immediately or not have the
bandwidth needed to have all the kids on
the computer at the same time in order
to be fully committed to this model you
also need to train teachers to be
proficient at using these programs and
to commit to using the data in order to
make the students work valid and
visible the next question I have is
about mindset if you sit a student at a
computer you know how are you going to
know that they want to engage with that
program you a stu this program is only
as valuable as the student thinks it is
and so I'm going to paraphrase Carol DW
she said whatat do we do if a student
does a math problem and they do it
perfectly and they do it quickly do we
praise them and she would have said no
what we say is I'm sorry I wasted your
time that was obviously too easy let me
find something that you can learn from
and that's the type of mindset that we
need to be encouraging with our students
when they sit down at that computer do
they believe that the work they are
doing will make a difference will be
valued the last question I ask is about
the role of the teacher some would say
in this model that teachers matter less
since computers are taking over some of
the instruction but I actually think
teachers matter more in this uh in this
model and they are now the orchestrators
of these complex learning paths picking
which program should go for which
student they have to now Target all the
skills that the computer can't do how to
motivate that child how to connect what
they're doing to their home life how to
create a Hands-On project that
complements what they're doing online
all of these um will mean that the
teacher needs to be a critical thinker
and an innovator and we'll need to treat
them as such
and so you are learning a lot of lessons
today and so I hope that you are able to
retain that you can't be distracted when
people are telling you that we need to
have computers in classrooms because
they're cost-efficient because we need
21st century skills they're right those
things are true but that's not why we
engage in Blended
learning and second I hope that I've
prompted you to get excited about
Blended learning and the potential that
computers can have in classroom
and lastly I hope that you feel that you
want to get involved we need Educators
as well as software developers website
developers there is so much need in the
area of Blended learning join be a part
of the solution um we need so many
people to start really developing some
of these programs um there are schools
out there that still have phone trees
because we don't know how to make it
better so help us I also hope that we
can uh reflect on the first question you
know if we have one teacher to you know
to one student what is that what is that
potential and if computers can help us
get there to where we're really focused
on individualizing education and
optimizing their their pace of learning
you know why aren't we there and what
can we all collectively do to make sure
that that is a reality in the near
future thank
you but
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