http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/11/28/important-considerations-for-blended-learning/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/11/28/important-considerations-for-blended-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-169338 kimberly.allen003 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:12:03 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=117683#comment-169338 I feel as though it is unrealistic to think that this can be a widespread movement anytime in the near future. There are so many different aspects to think about. It is definitely an educational strategy that would need federal backing being that there are several school districts that do not have the funds to provide technological devices. Even then, it is putting a lot of pressure on the teacher to find that happy medium for all students where they are getting enough in class time and comprehension from the technology assignments. There is so much more to figure out then what this article leads you to believe. I feel as though it is unrealistic to think that this can be a widespread movement anytime in the near future. There are so many different aspects to think about. It is definitely an educational strategy that would need federal backing being that there are several school districts that do not have the funds to provide technological devices. Even then, it is putting a lot of pressure on the teacher to find that happy medium for all students where they are getting enough in class time and comprehension from the technology assignments. There is so much more to figure out then what this article leads you to believe.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/11/28/important-considerations-for-blended-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-168226 cnealon Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:24:31 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=117683#comment-168226 Blended learning environments require an equilibrium of face time and technology that teaches along with the course outline to be truly successful. Teachers cannot rely too heavily on the technology and must ensure that each student receives an adequate amount of face-to-face instruction. Nonetheless, teachers should rely on the technological products that they put in their students' hands to teach: explain a skill, demonstrate it, provide opportunities for practice and most importantly, provide analyzed feedback. Schools must dedicate the time to research their technological suppliers to ensure that pairing students with devices that truly compliment the teacher's efforts. Blended learning environments require an equilibrium of face time and technology that teaches along with the course outline to be truly successful. Teachers cannot rely too heavily on the technology and must ensure that each student receives an adequate amount of face-to-face instruction. Nonetheless, teachers should rely on the technological products that they put in their students’ hands to teach: explain a skill, demonstrate it, provide opportunities for practice and most importantly, provide analyzed feedback.
Schools must dedicate the time to research their technological suppliers to ensure that pairing students with devices that truly compliment the teacher’s efforts.

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