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Discussions are an essential part of the learning process because they facilitate collective construction of knowledge. Helen Elmendorf and John Ottenhoff stress in their essay, The Importance of Conversation in Learning and the Value of Web-based Discussion Tools, […]
“In the year 2000, roughly 45,000 K–12 students took an online course. In 2009, more than 3 million K–12 students did. What was originally a distance- learning phenomenon no longer is. Most of the growth is occurring in […]
I have begun writing my book on blended learning after months of outlining chapters, organizing my resources and researching the various topics I want to cover. My success adopting an online learning platform has inspired me to write […]
MindShift, KQED’s education and technology online publication written by Tina Barseghian, has become one of my favorite sites for information and commentary on education and technology. It is in its infancy – only four months old – but […]
The term “blended learning” seems shrouded in mystery. In talking with colleagues it has become clear that very few know what blended learning is. In fact, my principal asked me to define the term for him just last […]
In the last two years, I have had more of these moments with students than in all of my previous years of teaching. The difference? Blended learning.
In her article, "Effective Classroom Discussions," Selma Wassermann identifies a key conflict in the classroom: the race against the clock to cover curriculum versus to desire to give students a voice in class discussions. She accurately depicts the frustration, impatience and fear that many teachers face when attempting to incorporate dynamic discussions into their classrooms.