Download or read book Educator Perceptions During Implementation of Blended Learning written by Beth Ann Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Implementation of blended learning in K-12 education advanced rapidly without significant research to guide leaders in decision making and planning. Studying blended learning through the Implementation Stages framework developed by the SISEP Center allows educators to evaluate best practices for implementing this innovative instructional strategy and to determine necessary components for scaling the model. This qualitative case study at a Texas public high school offers a view of educators’ perceptions during the implementation of The University of Texas at Austin High School’s digital curriculum in a blended learning pilot. Three research questions drive this study: (1) What are educators’ perceptions of blended learning during installation and initial implementation stages? (2) How do educators define student success during blended learning implementation stages? (3) In which areas can educators’ perceptions during installation and initial implementation of blended learning inform district decisions regarding full implementation? The study incorporates a qualitative methodology built from a constructivist approach, recognizing the value of individuals’ meaning making processes to form a collective picture. Three data sources consisted of surveys, interviews, and document reviews. An organized process to code information into themes generated areas for focus while answering each research question with rich, thick description. The findings showed that educators discussed four key themes when reflecting on the blended learning implementation including (a) training and support, (b) aligned goals; (c) educator access; and (d) personnel and mindset. They revealed four themes for ways of defining student success consisting of (a) mastery of core standards; (b) student access; (c) learner personalization; and (d) 21st century skills. Four integrated themes emerged to guide district leaders in decision-making processes to determine whether to move forward with full implementation of the pilot project. These areas for focus include (a) power of the people; (b) aligned integration; (c) personalization pursuits; and (d) blended bandwagon. Although the case study district chose not to scale the pilot project to full implementation, the case offers insight into the processes and areas for focus in decisionmaking and guiding future research in the area of implementation of innovative programs and blended learning
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions on Blended Learning Implementation Initiatives in Schools written by Matthew N. Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect blended learning initiatives in schools. The study sought to determine teachers' perceptions of how student engagernent is affected by blended learning. This study also explored teachers' perceptions of the strategies used in the implementation of blended learning. Finally. the study sought to determine teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of professional development on the implementation of blended learning strategies. Participants in this study included elementary, middle and high school teachers employed by one school district in central Pennsylvania. A total of 68 teachers participated in the online survey. Five teachers volunteered to answer six researcher designed interview questions. A panel of experienced educators reviewed and approved all the survey and interview questions. Findings indicated that teachers acknowledged the importance of a school district's need to have a well-defined plan prior to initiating a blended model for learning. Response data revealed that without a well-established teacher to student connection. student motivation and engagement in the blended model is not likely to occur well. This study also supported that a comprehensive approach to professional development rooted in well communicated procedures and expectations is a key to giving the blended model the greatest opportunity to be successful in schools, These findings can guide future research for educators who want to implement blended learning practices in their schools to increase students' options to further customize their educational path.
Download or read book Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of Effective Leadership During Implementation of Blended Learning written by Katherine Schiefer and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This instrumental qualitative case study was conducted to gain an understanding of the perceptions of leadership during the implementation process of blended learning and the perceptions of blended learning as a viable instructional strategy. Six school districts in the state of Pennsylvania that use blended learning through the Hybrid Learning Institute participated in the study. Seventeen general education teachers from first grade through sixth grade and eleven administrators were surveyed. The data were disaggregated into three categories: Establishing a Clear Focus, Managing Change, and Creating a Purposeful Community. The categories were analyzed based on teacher and administrator perceptions of the characterized leadership qualities. Similar themes in the data indicated that both teachers and administrators in this study positively rated leadership support during the implementation process of blended learning. All three categories of leadership had a positive rating, with Creating a Purposeful Community ranked as the highest among teachers and Managing Change ranked highest among administrators. Overall, administrators consistently ranked their leadership qualities substantially higher than teacher perceptions of administrator leadership qualities. Similarly, administrators showed a greater amount of positive responses when compared to teacher responses about blended learning as an effective teaching strategy. The results of this study expand upon the limited body of research on the teacher and administrator perceptions of effective leadership during the implementation process of blended learning at the K-6 level.
Download or read book Blended Learning written by Anthony G. Picciano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blended Learning: Research Perspectives, Volume 3 offers new insights into the state of blended learning, an instructional modality that combines face-to-face and digitally mediated experiences. Education has recently seen remarkable advances in instructional technologies such as adaptive and personalized instruction, virtual learning environments, gaming, analytics, and big data software. This book examines how these and other evolving tools are fueling advances in our schools, colleges, and universities. Original scholarship from education’s top thinkers will prepare researchers and learning designers to tackle major issues relating to learning effectiveness, diversity, economies of scale, and beyond.
Download or read book Blended Learning in Action written by Catlin R. Tucker and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-09-03 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shift to blended learning to transform education Blended learning has the power to reinvent education, but transitioning to a blended model is challenging. Blended learning requires a fundamentally new approach to learning as well as a new skillset for both teachers and school leaders. Loaded with research, examples, and resources, Blended Learning in Action demonstrates the advantages a blended model has over traditional instruction when technology is used to engage students both inside the classroom and online. Readers will find: Breakdowns of the most effective classroom setups for blended learning Guidelines to build a blended learning toolbox of tech and resources Tips for leaders Ideas for personalizing and differentiating instruction using technology Strategies for managing devices in classrooms and schools Study questions to facilitate professional development and deeper learning Written with system-wide transformation in mind, this is the resource teachers and leaders need to help them shift to a blended learning model and transform education for today′s learning environment. "The time for blended learning is now and the place is ALL classrooms throughout the country. This book provides educators with essential information and practices that will prepare students for the 21st Century." Kim Weber, 4th Grade Teacher Mandell School, New York, NY "This book is different. It is deeper and more serious about creating the change students deserve than most others. The fact that each and every chapter starts out with a student′s perspective confirms that it is built on a vital pedagogical foundation." Brad Gustafson, Principal and Author of Renegade Leadership Greenwood Elementary, Wayzata, MN
Download or read book Middle School Teachers Perceptions of Professional Development for Blended Learning Implementation written by Jessica Wear and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As technology use in the classroom became more prevalent, so did the questions of how to effectively integrate technology into instructional practice. From this rise in questions about how to effectively integrate technology, the term blended learning emerged. Blended learning serves as a description of practices for educators to effectively implement and integrate technology in classrooms. Through an adult learning framework, I used a qualitative interpretive research design to examine middle school teachers’ perceptions of professional development for implementing blended learning. I sampled 32 middle school teachers who completed questionnaires, and I interviewed three teachers based on their responses to the questionnaire. The data revealed teachers’ perceptions of professional development offered for implementing blended learning varied depending on their own conceptual understanding of blended learning. There was a misidentification of what constitutes blended learning among the participants, which was found to alter their perceptions of the professional development opportunities offered at the district and/or school level. Additionally, the data revealed teachers’ perceptions of school and/or district professional development on blended learning did influence the classroom implementation of blended learning strategies and the need for more accessible and more personalized opportunities for professional development.
Download or read book Blended Learning written by Anthony G. Picciano and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blended learning, which combines the strength of face-to-face and technology-enhanced learning, is increasingly being seen as one of the most important vehicles for education reform today. Blended learning allows both teacher and learner access to radically increased possibilities for understanding how we transmit and receive information, how we interact with others in educational settings, how we build knowledge, and how we assess what we have taught or learned. Blended Learning: Research Perspectives, Volume 2 provides readers with the most current, in-depth collection of research perspectives on this vital subject, addressing institutional issues, design and adoption issues, and learning issues, as well as an informed meditation on future trends and research in the field. As governments, foundations, schools, and colleges move forward with plans and investments for vast increases in blended learning environments, a new examination of the existing research on the topic is essential reading for all those involved in this educational transformation.
Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of the Relationships Among Blended Learning Classrooms Teaching Presence and Student Engagement in Secondary Grades in Tennessee written by Danielle Smallwood and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this basic qualitative, interpretative study was to explore the relationships among blended learning classrooms, communities of inquiry, and student engagement in secondary grades in Tennessee. I conducted this study using the Communities of Inquiry framework to find a deeper understanding and gain insight into Tennessee public secondary teachers’ perceptions of blended learning classrooms, communities of inquiry, and student engagement in a blended learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the lack of existing research on the on secondary teachers' perceptions of blended learning instruction and student engagement, I conducted this study to increase the literature base and fill in gaps regarding this topic. To address the gaps in literature, I utilized SurveyMonkey, a web-based platform, to collect data through a web-based questionnaire with one multiple choice question, and 10 open-ended questions. I utilized purposeful sampling to determine the participants of this study, who were Tennessee’s public secondary teachers, certified to teach in the State of Tennessee, who taught as a public secondary teacher, 7th-12th grades, and who utilized a blended learning model of instruction during the instructional years of 2020-2023. After collecting data from 14 participants, via an online questionnaire, I analyzed the data using open, axial, and selective coding to generate themes. Secondary public school teachers indicated secondary teachers utilized online learning platforms as instructional tools to create meaningful lessons and students utilized specific technology tools to engage in classroom activities through online programs in blended classrooms.
Download or read book National Education Technology Plan written by Arthur P. Hershaft and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is the key to America's economic growth and prosperity and to our ability to compete in the global economy. It is the path to higher earning power for Americans and is necessary for our democracy to work. It fosters the cross-border, cross-cultural collaboration required to solve the most challenging problems of our time. The National Education Technology Plan 2010 calls for revolutionary transformation. Specifically, we must embrace innovation and technology which is at the core of virtually every aspect of our daily lives and work. This book explores the National Education Technology Plan which presents a model of learning powered by technology, with goals and recommendations in five essential areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning and Its Relationship to Standardized Test Scores in Elementary Grades written by Tina Pompa-Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this mixed methodology study was to gather the perceptions of teachers using a blended or hybrid learning approach within the elementary classroom in regards to the motivation, engagement, personalization, and achievement of students, as well as which model of blended learning teachers deemed most effective. Data were collected in the form of surveys, open response questions, personal interviews, and archival Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) data. Thirty-four teachers partook in the survey, and seven teachers participated in personal interviews. Four school districts located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were included in this study representing rural and suburban areas in the state. Results indicated teachers perceived blended learning to be more engaging and motivating than traditional instruction. The ability to personalize instruction for various learners was perceived by teachers to be a benefit of the pedagogy. Although teachers perceived blended learning to have an impact on student achievement, most were unsure if a relationship existed between the use of blended learning and standardized test scores. Although not a correlational study, the percentage of students who scored proficient or higher on the mathematics portion of the state standardized tests increased after a blended learning model was implemented. Similarly, the percentage of students who scored proficient or higher on the English language arts portion of the PSSA showed a slight increase after a blended learning model was used. When surveyed, teachers perceived the Station Rotation model as the most beneficial blended learning model used in the elementary grades. Based on teacher perceptions, school districts may wish to pursue further research on the benefits of blended learning in the elementary setting.
Download or read book Go Blended written by Liz Arney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft a blended learning program tailor-made for your students Go Blended! is a practical implementation guide for educators interested in getting blended learning off the ground. Author Liz Arney is a seasoned developer of blended learning programs at Aspire Public Schools, and she also closely collaborates with district and charter leaders from across the country on this work. Go Blended! offers boots-on-the-ground support for laying the foundation for a blended learning program in our schools and classrooms. Throughout the book teachers with blended learning experience share helpful tips and lesson plans to help educators make purposeful choices in using technology to fulfill students' needs without becoming an end in itself. This useful guide also offers key documents and timelines to support a blended learning implementation and provides step-by-step practical advice for avoiding mistakes. Readers will gain expert insight into both the broad and narrow of blended transition, from sweeping concepts like program goals to nitty-gritty details like teaching routines around technology use. Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of education; teacher effectiveness and student achievement are both tied to the ability to adapt to new technology, and blended learning has become a hot topic in schools across the nation. Go Blended! helps school leaders and teachers take their first steps toward blended learning, putting them in a better position to continuously adapt as the world changes. You'll learn how to: Investigate leadership and staff readiness to "go blended." Learn how to evaluate and purchase the right educational software. Keep the program's goals in mind throughout the development process. Teach lessons that set students up for success when using classroom technology. Tailor the program to the students, not the other way around. Aspire's impressive track record of high performance, along with a growing body of evidence from blended schools across the nation, testifies to the reality that incorporating technology into the classroom can improve student outcomes. But improved student outcomes will only occur when teachers and administrators intentionally tailor technology and curricula to meet their goals. With Go Blended!, you can be confident that you're focused on the ultimate goal of blended learning: increasing student achievement.
Download or read book Blended written by Michael B. Horn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigate the transition to blended learning with this practical field guide Blended is the practical field guide for implementing blended learning techniques in K-12 classrooms. A follow-up to the bestseller Disrupting Class by Clayton M. Christensen, Michael Horn, and Curtis Johnson, this hands-on guide expands upon the blended learning ideas presented in that book to provide practical implementation guidance for educators seeking to incorporate online learning with traditional classroom time. Readers will find a step-by-step framework upon which to build a more student-centered system, along with essential advice that provides the expertise necessary to build the next generation of K-12 learning environments. Leaders, teachers, and other stakeholders will gain valuable insight into the process of using online learning to the greatest benefit of students, while avoiding missteps and potential pitfalls. If online learning has not already rocked your local school, it will soon. Blended learning is one of the hottest trends in education right now, and educators are clamoring for "how-to" guidance. Blended answers the call by providing detailed information about the strategy, design, and implementation of a successful blended learning program. Discover a useful framework for implementing blended learning Unlock the benefits and mitigate the risks of online learning Find answers to the most commonly asked questions surrounding blended learning Create a more student-centered system that functions as a positive force across grade levels Educators who loved the ideas presented in Disrupting Class now have a field guide to making it work in a real-world school, with expert advice for making the transition smoother for students, parents, and teachers alike. For educational leaders seeking more student-centered schools, Blended provides the definitive roadmap.
Download or read book Teaching in Blended Learning Environments written by Norman D. Vaughan and published by Athabasca University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching in Blended Leaning Environments provides a coherent framework in which to explore the transformative concept of blended learning. Blended learning can be defined as the organic integration of thoughtfully selected and complementary face-to-face and online approaches and technologies. A direct result of the transformative innovation of virtual communication and online learning communities, blended learning environments have created new ways for teachers and students to engage, interact, and collaborate. The authors argue that this new learning environment necessitates significant role adjustments for instructors and generates a need to understand the aspects of teaching presence required of deep and meaningful learning outcomes. Built upon the theoretical framework of the Community of Inquiry – the premise that higher education is both a collaborative and individually constructivist learning experience – the authors present seven principles that provide a valuable set of tools for harnessing the opportunities for teaching and learning available through technology. Focusing on teaching practices related to the design, facilitation, direction and assessment of blended learning experiences, Teaching in Blended Learning Environments addresses the growing demand for improved teaching in higher education.
Download or read book Blended Learning in Practice written by Amanda G. Madden and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to both theory and practice of blended learning offering rigorous research, case studies, and methods for the assessment of educational effectiveness. Blended learning combines traditional in-person learning with technology-enabled education. Its pedagogical aim is to merge the scale, asynchrony, and flexibility of online learning with the benefits of the traditional classroom—content-rich instruction and the development of learning relationships. This book offers a guide to both theory and practice of blended learning, offering rigorous research, case studies, and methods for the assessment of educational effectiveness. The contributors to this volume adopt a range of approaches to blended learning and different models of implementation and offer guidelines for both researchers and instructors, considering such issues as research design and data collection. In these courses, instructors addressed problems they had noted in traditional classrooms, attempting to enhance student engagement, include more active learning strategies, approximate real-world problem solving, and reach non-majors. The volume offers a cross-section of approaches from one institution, Georgia Tech, to provide both depth and breadth. It examines the methodologies of implementation in a variety of courses, ranging from a first-year composition class that incorporated the video game Assassin's Creed II to a research methods class for psychology and computer science students. Blended Learning will be an essential resource for educators, researchers, administrators, and policy makers. Contributors Joe Bankoff, Paula Braun, Mark Braunstein, Marion L. Brittain, Timothy G. Buchman, Rebecca E. Burnett, Aldo A. Ferri, Bonnie Ferri, Andy Frazee, Mohammed M. Ghassemi, Ashok K. Goel, Alyson B. Goodman, Joyelle Harris, Cheryl Hiddleson, David Joyner, Robert S. Kadel, Kenneth J. Knoespel, Joe Le Doux, Amanda G. Madden, Lauren Margulieux, Olga Menagarishvili, Shamim Nemati, Vjollca Sadiraj, Donald Webster
Download or read book The Impact of Blended Learning at the Secondary Level written by Jeff Smith and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative case study examined and explored perspectives of teachers regarding the effectiveness of a locally designed and developed high school blended learning initiative. This case study also provided insight into teachers' perceptions regarding factors that affect the implementation of a blended learning initiative as well as delving into teacher perceptions related to the effectiveness of professional development provided for teachers of blended courses. Teachers from one public high school in central Pennsylvania, all teaching at least one blended course, completed a researcher-designed Likert-scale statement survey, provided answers to open-ended questions, with a limited number participating in interviews which were conducted by an independent interviewer. The results of this study revealed that teachers in the school where this research was conducted had favorable perceptions regarding the effectiveness of a locally designed and developed blended learning initiative. The findings also identified variables that affect the implementation of a blended learning initiative and acknowledged the importance of flexible scheduling and ability for teachers to collaborate on a regular basis as variables that would provide structure to support a blended learning initiative. Although the results of this study regarding district professional development support for teachers delivering instruction in a blended fashion were promising, there was an indication that professional development needs to be continuous and ongoing after implementation.
Download or read book Blended Learning in Higher Education written by D. Randy Garrison and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book offers a down-to-earth resource for the practical application of blended learning in higher education as well as a comprehensive examination of the topic. Well-grounded in research, Blended Learning in Higher Education clearly demonstrates how the blended learning approach embraces the traditional values of face-to-face teaching and integrates the best practices of online learning. This approach has proven to both enhance and expand the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching and learning in higher education across disciplines. In this much-needed book, authors D. Randy Garrison and Norman D. Vaughan present the foundational research, theoretical framework, scenarios, principles, and practical guidelines for the redesign and transformation of the higher education curriculum. Blended Learning in Higher Education Outlines seven blended learning redesign principles Explains the professional development issues essential to the implementation of blended learning designs Presents six illustrative scenarios of blended learning design Contains practical guidelines to blended learning redesign Describes techniques and tools for engaging students
Download or read book Middle School Teachers Perceptions of Factors Impacting the Effective Implementation of a Rotational Model of Blended Learning written by Chad L. Cohrs and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the perceptions of middle school teachers relating to factors impacting the implementation of a rotational model of blended learning. Forty-one middle school teachers who were utilizing a rotational model of blended learning in four school districts in eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania public schools participated in this study. Data were collected through an online survey that included open-ended questions and through follow up interviews with a limited number of participants. The results suggest that participating teachers agreed with the need for ongoing professional development and administrative support as critical factors impacting implementation. The results of the study also revealed specific instructional skills including designing instruction, differentiation, and adapting or personalizing instruction as important to successful implementation. The resource of time, both for planning and instructing, was identified as a key component impacting the effectiveness of blended learning. The findings also suggest that teachers must be given the flexibility to alter implementation of the rotational model as they see fit, rather than strict adherence to a single format.
