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Top 10 of 2014, No. 7: Flipped learning and blended learning

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eSchool News highlights some of the 10 most significant ed-tech developments of 2014, and flipped learning and blended learning are No. 7

Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed -ech conversations. No. 7 on our list for 2014 is flipped learning and blended learning.

Flipped learning—where students watch lectures at home or after school hours and engage in hands-on more constructive tasks during the school day—and blended learning—which mixes online and face-to-face instruction—have certainly moved beyond buzzwords this year.

These two instructional models differ widely, but both frequently make use of students’ personal technology—from smartphones to laptops—and can help a variety of students with different learning preferences.

(Next page: Flipped and blended learning in action)

 

Many educators say they are growing more comfortable creating videos and other content for flipped learning arrangements, and blended learning programs help students access AP or otherwise unique courses that might not be offered at their brick-and-mortar schools.

Read on to discover examples of flipped and blended learning:

4 easy solutions for a successful blended learning transition [1]

Flipped learning skyrockets across the nation [2]

5 examples of blended learning success [3]

20 tips and features of blended learning programs [4]

Course Access policies focus on equitable learning [5]