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Exploring Learning Management Systems for Flipped and Blended Classrooms

Learn about the purpose of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in education, the advantages of using LMS, and the features of Schoology and Edmodo for flipped and blended classrooms. Discover how to share PBS Learning Media resources using an LMS and get ideas for creating online courses with LMS.

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Exploring Learning Management Systems for Flipped and Blended Classrooms

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  1. Barb Moore, 21st Century Professional Learning consultant Rudy Rhodes, Kentucky Adult Education consultant Produced by: Tonya Crum, KET Thursday July 23, 3:00 PM Eastern

  2. Rudy Rhoades KET/KYAE Instructional Technology Consultant rrhoades@ket.org Barbara Moore 21st Century Professional Learning Consultant Western Reserve Public Media Educational Services Kent Ohio

  3. Today we are going to: • Discuss the purpose of Learning Management Systems • Consider the advantages of using an LMS in education • Review the features of Schoology and Edmodo for flipped and blended classrooms • Look at how to share PBS Learning Media Resources using an LMS • Take Away: Provide ideas for creating courses with a learning management system and retrofitting existing courses to an online environment.

  4. What is the Purpose of a Learning Management System? • A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of electronic educational technology courses or training programs • Corporate Training Departments • Education

  5. LMS is a Framework and an Infrastructure • Delivers and manages instructional content • Identifies and assesses learninggoals • Tracks progress • Collects and presents data • Handles registration • Provides course administration • Analyzes skills gaps • Provides reports

  6. Advantages of Using LMS in Education • Learning Management System is anytime, anywhere learning • Reports and statistics for better monitoring • Easy customization of content • Personalized learning • Time saving

  7. Popular Learning Management Systems • Blackboard Learning System • Haiku LMS • Canvas • Moodle • Edmodo • Schoology

  8. Why Schoology? • Facebook-like feel • Works well on multiple platforms • Has its own discussion section • Can embed videos, insert links, host Google Slides in discussion threads • Can create student groups • Able to assign work to individual students • Align lessons to specific state and core standards • Create quizzes and tests easily • Professional learning

  9. Navigating Schoology

  10. Home Page

  11. Course Profile

  12. Group Profile

  13. Resource Center

  14. Course Materials

  15. Quizzes and Tests

  16. Quizzes and Tests - Settings

  17. Gradebook

  18. Resource Apps

  19. Transforming Learning Environments • Swimming coach that uses LMS to post team statistics • Educator in Ohio uses LMS to teach third graders how to write creatively • College professor and high school teacher bridge gap across distance and learning levels • Link up through groups • Differentiation through individualized assignments How to Organize Your Blended Learning Environment Using Schoology MJ Linane guildway.com

  20. Conclusion – Key Features of a Good LMS • Collaboration based interface • Availability of mobile apps • Instructor tools for easy course creation and management • Resource repository • Can create custom applications • Easily manage curriculum • Share resources with your global learning community • Automatic grading system • Centralized online education

  21. Barbara Moore 21st Century Professional Learning Consultant Western Reserve Public Media Educational Services barbatwrpm@gmail.com

  22. Rudy Rhoades KET/KYAE Instructional Technology Consultant rrhoades@ket.org

  23. LMS and the Flipped Classroom • LMS allow for the posting of videos, audio files, articles, and other instructional materials • Students are able to submit assignments digitally • Students can communicate with their peers and instructor outside of class • Students are able to access class materials anywhere (home, public computers, mobile devices)

  24. Edmodo Mobile Apps • Edmodo mobile apps are available for all major mobile operating systems (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) • Can be downloaded for free on the appropriate app store: (iOS – App Store; Android – Google Play; Windows Phone – Windows Store) • No app required for the mobile browser version, which retains most functionality

  25. Edmodo Basicswww.edmodo.com • Groups and Small Groups for discussion • How to manage folders and resources • How to post links and resources for discussion

  26. Sharing PBS Learning Media Resourceswww.pbslearningmedia.org • How to share assignment codes and resource links • How to add resources to your library • How to direct link a resource in Edmodo

  27. Ideas for your own LMS courses • Flipped classroom – instructional materials posted as homework, hands-on activities in class • Discussion groups – have students use small groups collaborate outside of the classroom on discussion questions • Weekly homework assignments – each small group contains the homework assignments for a different week

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