effective blended learning in computer science
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E F F E C T I V E B L E N D E D L E A R N I N G I N
C O M P U T E R S C I E N C E
K I M G A R C I A
Educational Technology Coordinator, Georgetown ISD, Georgetown, Texas
1. “A formal educational program
in which a student learns at
least in part through online
learning, with some element
of student control over
time, place, path, and/or
pace.”
WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING?
What is Blended Learning? - Raise Your Hand Texas. (2015). Retrieved July 11, 2015.
2. “The student learns at least in
part in a supervised brick-
and-mortar location away
from home.”
WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING?
What is Blended Learning? - Raise Your Hand Texas. (2015). Retrieved July 11, 2015.
3. “Modalities along each student’s
learning path are connected to
provide an integrated learning
experience.” “…help match the
modality—whether it is online,
one-on-one, or small group—
to the appropriate level and
topic.”
WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING?
What is Blended Learning? - Raise Your Hand Texas. (2015). Retrieved July 11, 2015.
E F F E C T I V E N E S S O F B L E N D E D L E A R N I N GA D D R E S S I N G W H AT I S M I S S I N G
F RO M T HE “T R A D I T I O N A L”
C O M P U T E R S C I E N C E C LA S S RO O M
•Writing for Learning
–Justifying
–Individual reflection
–Deepen understanding
•Writing Across the Curriculum
EFFECTIVENESS OF BLENDED LEARNING
Elbow, P. (1994). Writing for learning--not just for demonstrating learning.
Retrieved July 11, 2015, from http://www.oberlin.edu/ctie/Elbow-Learning.pdf
•Student Voice & Expression
•Peer Editing
–Feedback from Fellow
Programmers
–Learns to value and trust
other’s ideas and methods
EFFECTIVENESS OF BLENDED LEARNING
1. Identifying similarities & differences
2. Summarizing & note taking
3. Reinforcing effort & providing
recognition
4. Homework & practice
8. Generating & testing hypotheses
EFFECTIVENESS OF BLENDED LEARNING
The Nine Categories of
Instructional Strategies that
Affect Student Achievement
Marzano, R., & Pickering, D. (2001). Classroom instruction that works: Research-based
strategies for increasing student achievement. Alexandria, Va.: Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development.
M O R E B L E N D E D L E A R N I N GA D D I T I O N A L C O M P U T E R
S C I E N C E LE S S O N I D E A S
SORTING ALGORITHMS
1. On your own, watch specified
AlgoRythmicsYouTube videos.
2. Describe in your own words how the
sort algorithm works. You may handwrite
and photograph, type, or record your
voice. Submit your explanation in
Schoology.
3. After students watch and explain each
algorithm, ask them to explain which sort
algorithm seemed the fastest and why. AlgoRythmics YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIqiL
efbVHsOAXDAxQJH7Xw
BLENDED LEARNING RESOURCES
• What is Blended Learning? from Raise Your Hand Texas
http://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/programs/blended/what-is-blended
• Blended Learning from Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive
Innovation: http://www.christenseninstitute.org/blended-learning
• Blended Learning Universe from Clayton Christensen Institute for
Disruptive Innovation: http://www.blendedlearning.org
• “Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools”
by Michael B. Horn & Heather Staker
FLIPPED LEARNING RESOURCES
• “Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class
Every Day” by Jonathan Bergmann & Aaron Sams
• “Flip Your Classroom: The Workbook. Making Flipped
Learning Work for You” by Jonathan Bergmann & Aaron Sams
• “Flipped Learning: Gateway to Student Success” by Jonathan
Bergmann & Aaron Sams
• Flipped Class: The Flipped Learning Experts
http://flippedclass.com/