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6 Elements Of An Effective Blended Learning Classroom

6 Elements Of An Effective Blended Learning Classroom:

 Want to know what you need to build an effective Blended Learning Classroom? Check the 6 essential elements of an effective Blended Learning Classroom.
Effective communication between the teacher and students needs to be established to achieve improved learning outcomes in a blended learning program. There should be an adequate exchange of queries and feedback with regular classroom discussions. Teachers can provide their contact information and encourage students to communicate in case of queries and concerns to establish a favorable rapport. Toward the end of a course, they can also engage learners in live or online surveys, evaluations, and opinions on the quality of the course and its delivery.
Providing regular and constructive feedback is an important element of effective communication. By opening up lines of communication, teachers can indicate the availability of a perennial support system.

A Well-Trained Teacher

A blended learning course necessitates the proper teacher training to facilitate optimal learning. They must understand student needs and accordingly design courses. Effective blended-learning professional training must include instructional approaches that are based on understanding student perspectives. By encouraging teachers to experience blended learning as learners, they receive the first-hand experience that’s required to create relevant and interactive content for students.
Since blended classrooms can be difficult to plan and manage, teachers must also be trained in management strategies tailored for such classrooms. They must be well-versed with the technology required to execute blended learning, and thus need training on software and hardware management as well.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Adobe Education Exchange

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Join me on the Adobe Education Exchange. It’s helpful for learning new digital skills and downloading free tutorials & project ideas. It's also great for connecting with other creative educators and getting help. Plus, it’s free!
Creativity — it’s our future.
Subjects
Science, Graphic Design, Social Sciences, Humanities, Web, Arts, Education, Video & Audio, Mathematics
Age Levels
Early Childhood, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, Post-Secondary
Products Used
Photoshop Photoshop Lightroom
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Creativity — it’s our future.
Learn why creativity is so important in driving student success and how you can promote creativity among students in your classroom. You’ll consider various perspectives on the definition of creativity, see first-hand examples from leading experts and learn many potential ways to incorporate creativity into your own teaching. You’ll also explore examples of creative classrooms and design your own vision of a creative environment using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.
Essential Question:
What is creativity, and why is it vital for success in school and beyond?
Learning Objectives:
  • Explore and define creativity in the classroom.
  • Discover activities and attitudes that cultivate a creative culture in your classroom.
  • Incorporate research-based practices that encourage creativity in your lessons.
  • Discover the relationships between higher-order thinking skills, confidence and creativity as well as their effects on student achievement.
  • Design your personal creativity principles and create your vision of a creative classroom using Photoshop or Lightroom.
Prerequisites:
No prior experience with Photoshop or Lightroom is assumed.
Related Content:
This workshop is part of a six-workshop series entitled “Creativity in Today’s Classroom.”
The workshops in the series are as follows:
  1. Exploring Creativity in Today’s Classroom
  2. Designing Creativity in the Primary Grades Curriculum
  3. Designing Creativity in the Middle Grades Curriculum
  4. Designing Creativity in the Upper Grades Curriculum
  5. Designing Creativity in the Higher Education Curriculum
  6. Assessing Creativity in Today’s Classroom
  7. Managing the Creative Classroom
  8. Harnessing Mobile Learning for Creativity