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Blended Learning

Blended Learning. A Pilot Project. Presenters. Chow Chiu Wai Director, Education Technology and Global Network chowcw@hci.edu.sg Lim Jitning Senior Consultant, Research limjn@hci.edu.sg. Engage?. What is Blended Learning?. What is Blended Learning?.

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Blended Learning

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  1. Blended Learning A Pilot Project

  2. Presenters Chow Chiu Wai Director, Education Technology and Global Network chowcw@hci.edu.sg Lim Jitning Senior Consultant, Research limjn@hci.edu.sg

  3. Engage?

  4. What is Blended Learning?

  5. What is Blended Learning? A blended learning approach combines face-to-face instruction with computer-mediated instruction (2005, Graham).

  6. What is Blended Learning? Is the use of MS powerpointfor teaching considered as blended learning?

  7. What is Blended Learning? Can the learning outcome be achieved or the learning just as effective without ICT?

  8. Why Blended Learning? Combining all the benefits of face-to-face interaction and ICT

  9. What and how to blend?

  10. What and how to blend?

  11. What and how to blend?

  12. Framework for Teacher Knowledge for Technology Integration Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) (Mishra & Koehler, 2006)

  13. Our Blended Learning Pilot Study

  14. Scenario: You go for a tutorial class and you check your students’ understanding on some concepts that they have recently been taught during lectures.

  15. Some students can’t even answer basic questions just taught in lectures!

  16. Diverse Range of Ability!

  17. Short Attention Span!

  18. 80% stdsunderstood half or less!

  19. What is the problem? Many students do not learn well in a didactic environment

  20. Pilot Research In search for an approach that can effectively engage the students.

  21. TARGET GROUP AND STRUCTURE

  22. Blended Learning Pilot Study First Phase: 3 Physics SMTP classes (52 students) 1 non-SMTP class (24 students) Second Phase: 1 mixed ability group with students opting in from different classes (28 students)

  23. Blended Learning Pilot Study Frequency: Two lessons per week (Pull-out from lectures) Duration: 1 hour per lesson Topics: Kinematics, Dynamics, Electric Field Duration: 1.5 months

  24. KEY INGREDIENTS

  25. Blended Learning Pilot Study Key Ingredients • Face-to-face teaching • Guided inquiry, with peer discussion and teacher facilitation • Self-directed Online Learning (MIT video lectures etc)

  26. FRAMEWORK

  27. Framework The TSOI Learning Model based on the Science Learning Cycle Model and Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle Model

  28. TSOI Learning Model for Blended Learning (2007, TsoiMun Fie)

  29. TRANSLATING PHASE Creates awares by providing an overview Mode: face-to-face Duration: 5-10 mins

  30. SCULPTING PHASE Teaching of Concepts Mode: face-to-face Duration: 15-20 mins

  31. SCULPTING PHASE Learning of Concepts Mode: ICT (watch MIT video lectures) Duration: 15-20 mins

  32. Learn from the Experts: MIT Video Lectures

  33. Self-directed Learning using Online Resources

  34. SCULPTING & OPERATIONALISING PHASE Learning of Concepts Mode: face-to-face (Guided Inquiry worksheets, facilitated by teachers) Duration: 15-20 mins

  35. INTEGRATING PHASE Consolidation and application to new situations Mode: face-to-face (problem solving and peer discussion)

  36. ROLE OF TECHNOLOGIES

  37. Role of Technologies • Enhance learning through a good mix of face-to-face interaction and relevant online resources • Facilitate communication beyond the classrooms

  38. Examples of Technologies Used • A wiki to centrally house all the lessons’ resources and instructions, and as a platform for communication (feedback from teachers and students using forums). • http://blendedlearning.wiki.hci.edu.sg

  39. Examples of Technologies Used • Googledoc (integrated into wiki) was used to collect responses from students--- • Responses automatically collated and could be reviewed instantly during class.

  40. KEY BENEFITS

  41. Key Benefits Combine the benefits of face-to-face instruction from teachers and access to rich online resources. 1. Students are more engaged during the learning process, including the teaching phase.

  42. Key Benefits 2. Students can revisit lessons after class (students who missed the lessons can also attend the virtual class in wiki). 3. Additional materials were available to stretch the students further.

  43. Key Benefits 4. Self-paced learning 5. Students who missed the lessons have access to resources and instructions in wiki

  44. RESULTS

  45. I am more engaged during blended learning lesson.

  46. Understanding of concepts taught during blended learning lessons

  47. Feedback from Students "I love physics and always want to learn more about it. The blended learning programme provide great opportunities for me to learn more indepth about physics. Besides, I feel that normal lecture sessions are not suitable for me as I learn little from there and it is highly inefficient.

  48. During normal lecture sessions, I usually cannot focus. I am more effective and used to learn during my own time, as I can take time to ponder over the concepts that I don't understand. During lectures, there's no time for me to digest and for a lot of time, I just copy notes blindly without thinking it over. Thus, I feel it is more efficient for me to study on my own. I am confident that I will be able to learn the lecture notes well on my own.:)” 10S65 Li Shiya

  49. “I hope that blended learning should become the mainstream curriculum in future because i believe that it is really beneficial to learning as compared to mass lectures.” 10S66 Nicholas Lui

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