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Blended Learning for Me and my Year 6 Class.
An opportunity to deliver a course over 3 weeks on the
computer via Educo -moodle
Integrate a field trip from LEARNZ web site
Provide a unit of work where students needed computer
access as much as teacher access
Combine a range of technologies in one unit to be taught
through OAS Inquiry model
The online teacher must also develop skills to foster interaction and communication with and between students during the
online learning experience. This requires the utilization of pedagogical techniques that draw on and integrate the available
telecommunication tools to support student collaboration and knowledge acquisition (Rovai, 2001; Swan et al., 2000). Cited in
Meredith DiPietro Richard E. Ferdig Erik W. Black Megan Preston: Volume 7, Number 1, Spring 2008
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Purpose: Enhancement.
Build knowledge
Importance of conservation
Changes in attitude historic
Spark interest in role of Rainbow Warrior from
earlier course work
Allow a personalised approach with variety of ICTs
PP, poster, blog, movie, songEncourage all students to become involved in a
moodle course
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Hardware
Availability
2 periods weeklyin the computersuite
Access to laptopsin class whenrequired
Data projector inclass for groupwork and skype
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Getting Started:
Top Reading Group completed a moodle unit on novel aboutthe Rainbow Warrior
(forum comments brief, opened new windows, not deep discussion, followed Teacherguidelines closely, all participated)
Second unit novel early settlers to NZ
(higher order thinking, independent learning/study, own extension, group discussion,improved ICT skills, strong point of view expressed, inspirational)
Interest shown by other class members so I decided to
involve everyone in the Blended Learning Project
A report by the US Department of Education (2007) found that school districts that are using online courses,
as well as providers of these courses, indicate that the more support students receive at school, as well as online, the
better chances they have for success. There are suggestions in the research that a school-based facilitator may be essential
(e.g., Kirby & Driscoll, 1997) to student success. Cited in Wallace H. Hannuma*, Matthew J. Irvina, Pui-Wa Leib and Thomas
W. Farmerb aUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA; bPennsylvania State University, USA
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Independent learning
Blogging first Educo moodle second
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Forum Comments - Reflection:
1. Thomas on Hunting Whales (15 replies)
i reckon thay deserve a chance to live not fall
asleep for ever because they are just like yourpets and it would be sad if they went
extincted because their already an
endangered
spiecies and it would be like thedinosaurs the other people that
like them lots seem sad
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2. Kasey about Whaling as a culture (20 replies)-
Well in other countries they eat dogs and keep cows as
pets then we eat cows and keep dogs as pets...
and then in India and other places people kill elephants
and then Japan kills whales then here we kill ducks andeat salmon I mean there is a food chain but we could
watch how much we kill and allow the animals to
regenarate there speicies! so that nothing goes
exstincted because they are already
endangered!
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3. Sheryll What can we do?(11 replies)
They can tell them to stop and show them
what its doing to the environment and to the
whales and ask them how would them feel if
that was being done to them!!!
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Presenting our
focus question
One group
created a poster
Most groups
shared a power
point
One group
created a movie
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My reflection: BL and Pedagogy taken from VLN
Skype new experience, assisted with creating focus
questions. 7 Sept.
Best use of resources and limited time to cover primary
curriculum 17 Sept.
all at different stages which is great. I am enjoying the
flexibility and availability that I am to be a supporter during
working time.22 Sept.
powerful teaching and learning, lots of supportive students
and much evidence of building K C. 23 Sept.Embraced the technology and opportunities presented to
them. Incidental learning. 28 Oct.
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Student Reflection
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VLN Reflective Blogging
Both the students and I reflected weekly on our
learning
For me it was an opportunity to critically reflect, to
plan, consider what I would have changed and
comment about individual student needs.
Also useful when reviewing my progress preparingthis project power point.
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Student reflective Blog
Sarah writes about her learning A blog post
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E-Portfolio for blogs and saving work
Melanies Page Jessicas Page
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Students Blogging
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Was it worthwhile?
An amazing journey of discovery for all students
Independence for those more able as well as extra face
to face help for those who needed it.
Strong evidence of students using the technologies to
follow their own thinking pathRelevant model of the inquiry process used
Incidental learning and improved ICT skills
Good use of external resources like LEARNZ
Pre-planned unit was a base allowing for flexibility for
teacher and students
Stronger student ownership of their learning
A fun way to learn
Definitely YES!
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Overcoming Implications for OAS
Teacher openness to embrace and plan new
learning opportunities
Consider your pedagogical approach to
teaching and learning
Access to a bank of computers for individuals
Patience to support student learning
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Students completed the BLP with the
question..So what can we do to help
whales?
I ask you as an OAS staff So what
are you prepared to do to supportyour students with blended learning
opportunities in our school?
The attention virtual schooling has gained from the K-12 arena leads to the consideration of blended, or hybrid
learning environments where aspects of online learning are integrated into traditional, face-to-face settings.
Having an established, research based set of practices associated with successful virtual school teaching can
facilitate the exploration of the best practices for teaching in blended, or hybrid environments.
Meredith DiPietro Richard E. Ferdig Erik W. Black Megan Preston: Volume 7, Number 1, Spring 2008
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References:
Best practices in teaching K-12 online: Lessons learned from Michigan Virtual School
teachersMeredith DiPietro Richard E. Ferdig Erik W. Black Megan Preston University of
Florida, Gainesville Volume 7, Number 1, Spring 2008 ISSN: 1541-4914
Education Week - 9 Articles on E learning and K12 education PDF document 16/08
Effectiveness of using learner-centered principles on student retention in
distance education courses in rural schoolsWallace H. Hannuma*, Matthew J. Irvina, Pui-Wa Leib and Thomas W. Farmerb
aUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA; bPennsylvania State University, USA
1TC0aD.y1IlE0o8r 0Aa/n0d13 53F89ra7n94c13i0.ss8g0m2395763 (Received 25 May 2008; final version
received 6 August 2008)
Ko and Rosen chapter11 Classroom Management :Special Issues angela 16/08
Forum comments in assignment 2 for background information and ideas.