2.0 Blended Learning IS worth the transition by Lauren Farrimond [Rogich MS] https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r PDE 3781 - Mod 2 en-us 2021-07-12 17:18:40 UTC 2025-11-18 10:59:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f914.png Change can be scary, and often times may even feel unnecessary! farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646194128 I have experienced this feeling many times, however most of the time I realize later on that the change was beneficial and necessary. Once I was aware of what the change entailed, I was able to see the benefits and embrace it.]]> 2021-07-12 17:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646194128 Blended learning is a new concept in education, but it has the learner's best interest at heart. farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646200908 Why did I decide to blend my classroom?  Incorporating technology in the classroom is a necessary step to pique student interest in learning. There is an ever growing inventory of tools available to help students to learn required content AND help them develop a love of learning that will extend beyond the classroom.
*The following video explains the important purpose of blended learning in today's classroom.]]> 2021-07-12 17:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646200908 Benefit #1: It has something for everyone farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646206682 Blended learning appeals to a variety of learners and learning types. 
Students learn in different ways; Teachers are better teaching in some ways more than others. Blended learning allows for teachers and students' strengths and weaknesses.]]> 2021-07-12 17:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646206682 Benefit #2: It adds variety to classroom learning farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646213762 Traditional teaching methods such as lectures, class discussions, whiteboard, and notetaking are still effective at times, but not ALL the time. We have to remember that students are different today, and education has to adapt with the learners in order to be effective. Technology is the present and future.
*The article below explains the implications and research blended learning has for a new generation of students.]]> 2021-07-12 17:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646213762 Benefit #3: It can be self-paced farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646217951 Some students fly through material with ease, others need to take their time. This is a difficult balance for the classroom teacher. Blended learning allows students to go through material at their own pace, breezing over easier material, and slowing down for more difficult concepts. Blended learning is based on the student and their individual needs so they can progress at a comfortable pace for themself.]]> 2021-07-12 17:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646217951 Benefit #4: It can be done on location farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646232347 Blended learning is more adaptable for students to complete their work in the classroom, at home, or various other locations. It is also beneficial for students who are absent for a day or for longer periods of time.]]> 2021-07-12 18:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646232347 A BLEND of traditional methods and technology in and out of the classroom is the BEST way to capture kids' attention, learn required material, and keep pace with the ever changing technological world that they live in. farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646242875 2021-07-12 18:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1646242875 How is the student's role different in a blended classroom? farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1651481975 Blended learning shifts to a more student-driven, bottom-up, more customized classroom. Not everyone is doing everything together at the same time. Student's are more accountable for their learning because they have more freedom to self-pace and spend more time on concepts they are struggling with. The idea is to empower students with the idea that they have a more important and responsible role in their own learning. Instead of solely relying on the teacher to provide all necessary information, students use technology to find and implement relevant information needed for assessments and projects. Instead of just learning the information, they are using it to create and solve problems.]]> 2021-07-15 18:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1651481975 How is the teacher's role different in a blended classroom? farrild https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1651483028 In a blended classroom, the teacher's role shifts from the traditional teacher-directed "knowledge provider" to a more customized, student-driven classroom experience where teachers are more facilitators of learning rather than omniscient overseers. Teachers still lead discussions and provide support for student learning, but it's more individualized and offers more face-to-face interaction.]]> 2021-07-15 18:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/farrild/huzbahzwnrg0am0r/wish/1651483028