Blended Learning
Blended learning is a combination of face to face as well as online instruction. While there are many reasons to consider blended learning, many states are implementing this type of instruction due to the lack of educational equity. Through blended learning students experience a more substantial one-on-one interaction with their instructors as the students move at their own pace without the burden of having to keep the pace of their peers in a classroom setting. There are four models explained in this video…
Game-based learning
Game –based-learning is the use of games in the educational to re-create experimental learning based on the constructivist theory. This type of learning is appealing to the digital natives because it resembles their daily interaction with technology. According to Mark Griffiths “video games stimulates learning and encourages participants to challenge new topics or knowledge and promote long time memory”.
Digital game-based learning
I liked your discussion of blended learning. I watched a conference on k12onlineconference.org showing the research on face-to-face vs. virtual discussions. The benefits of virtual discussion included great participation and better quality of production. There definitely needs to be a balance.
ReplyDeleteGloiranne I posted that same video you did. Fascinating stuff. Tara, I'd like to check out that conference you saw, too. Thanks!
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