Blended Learning

a New Way in Teaching

a Foreign Language

EFL Blogging School Conference

February, 21,2015
Created by Emma Matreniuc

Blended-Blended-Blended

Blended Learning=Flipped Classroom=

Inverted Classroom=Reverse Teaching
Blended learning
is a formal education program;
face-to-face classroom methods
are combined with computermediated activities;
students learn instruction via digital
and online media with some
element of student control over
time, place, path or pace

Flipped classroom

is a form of blended learning

students learn content online by
watching video lectures, usually
at home;

homewok is done in class with

teachers and students discussing
and solving questions;
Teacher interaction with
students is more personalized guidance instead of lecturing

Flipped Classroom=
=Blended Learning
Face-to-face teaching
+ online learning

What is a Flipped Classroom

a pedagogical model where

homework elements of a course are
reversed;
At home --short video lectures are
viewed by students before the class
session;
In-class --time is devoted to
exercises, projects, or
discussions.
The video lecture is often seen as
the key ingredient in the flipped
approach;
such lectures being either created
by the instructor and posted online
or selected from an online
repository..

The notion of a flipped classroom presupposes:

active learning, student engagement, hybrid
course design, and course podcasting;
Class changes into a workshop where students
can:

inquire about lecture content;

test their skills in applying knowledge;

interact with one another in hands-on

activities;
During class sessions, instructors function:

as coaches or advisors;

encourage students in individual inquiry

and collaborative effort

Clintondale High School

Teachers discovered:
https://www.youtube.co
short videos (36 minutes)
m/watch?v=G_p63W_2F_4
were the most effective;
video about Clintondale teachers
the school uses audio files,
readings and videos from
https://www.youtube.com/
the Khan Academy, TED and watch?v=075aWDdZUlMother sources;
teaching in the 21st century
video
students unable to watch the
videos at home watch the
videos in school;

How to flip a class steps 1,2,3

Stacys good
experience
https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=8IvjH4ai
CeY
How a flipped class
look from best
teachers experience
http://ctl.utexas.edu/t
eaching/flipping-a-clas
s/how

Flipped Classroom
Flipped Classroom = Blended Learning=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojiebVw8O0g
how does it look like (drawing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=umcMKQR_GQk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQWvc6qhTds
Penguins
= Reverse Teaching=Inverted Classroom=
Backward Classroom

Blogging Value
Blog incorporates
several subjects and
makes English an
interdesciplinarian
lesson.

Blogs benefits for students:

-- they can read, write,
watch,listen,post, reply
and communicate with
teachers and peers;
-- get and prepare for the
assignments/tasks;
--get the results on-line from
Teachers;
--use dictionary on-line;
--listen to native speakers

Integrating Flipped Classroom into

teaching /learning process
Examples of Flipped
Classes
http://anna-edu.com/feats-of-me
mory-anyone-can-do-esl-interact
ive-lesson
The Alchemy of Teaching
Blog
http://emmamatreniuc.weebly.com
/themes-for-english-classes/arc
hives/11-2014
Rodelia Aculov Teachers
Blog
https://

The vast and growing archives of digital text and speech, along with new
analysis techniques and inexpensive computation, are a modern
equivalent of the 17th-century invention of the telescope and
microscope
(Mark Liberman)

The future of language-learning by

technological gadgets is already here,
but many more improvements are still
underway.

The framework of the flipped model seems to be

especially ideal for language learners

While watching the video at home,

the students can work at their
own pace and repeat video as
many times as necessary;

The visual content capabilities of a

video enhances language learning
better than static textbooks;

When language learners are

given more opportunities to
interact with their peers , the
learners will have authentic
language experiences that will
improve their proficiency
dramatically;

http://www.knewton.co
m/flipped-classroom/
INFOGRAPHIC AB FLIP

Students complain
Too many textbook tasks;
Old-fashioned method;
Boring to stay and only read
and write

While Online Tools Offer:

-- use of the
devices/appliances;
--study in new environment;
--always be with English;
--be in Real World with new
knowledge

It is significant because:
In a traditional lecture:

students often try to capture what

the instant the speaker says;
they cannot stop to reflect upon
what is being said;
they may miss significant points
because they are trying to
transcribe the instructors words

While in Bended Classroom:

instructors detect errors in
thinking,
writing, reading, listening;

collaborative projects can

encourage social interaction
among students;
students learn from one another
and for those of varying
skill levels
they support their peers

Online tools to integrate into

your classroom activities

Voicethread -- https://
voicethread.com/about/library/infi
nitive_or_gerund
/ -- about Grammar sentences
wordcloud
https://voicethread.com/about/l
ibrary/Comparing_JS_Bach_and_Pa
ul_McCartney_Constance_Vidor/
-- ab Bach and Mc Cartney
presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=liyFKUFCQno --- A Good Essay
in 5 points
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=9_9fpinn1Fc hamburger essay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=yhOJZwLG8C4 song about
paragraph essay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=GgkRoYPLhts --- Emma
Grammar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=gU8hzuiwXmo -- Adam grammar
writings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=0IFDuhdB2Hk-- paragraphs
Adam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=PhwGtNzdDmc -- Alex and
gerund verbs
http://www.elcivics.com/statue_lib
erty_p1.html
-- Statue of Liberty
http://www.manythings.org/videos/j
enniferesl-lessons/13.html
--Learning English with Jennifer

What? Why? Where?

How does it work?
The traditional world language
classroom include:
diverse learning styles and levels
-- need for different pacing;
Flipped classroom:
having sufficient contact time with
each student; allowing each
student time to produce language
during class;
the struggle to maintain target
language use, even during
complicated grammar or culture
lessons

. During class sessions, instructors

function as coaches or advisors,
encouraging students in individual
inquiry and collaborative effort.

Where do we find the video for

flipped classrooms?
How? Find videos that
can connect to your
"traditional" lessons:
YouTube
Khan Academy
TED-Ed
BrainPOP,
and BrainPOP Jr.
BrainPOP ESL
BrainPOP Espaol an
d BrainPOP Franais

Benefits vs Downsides

an effective flip requires careful

preparation;
recording lectures requires effort
and time on the part of faculty;
out-of-class and in-class elements
must be carefully integrated for
students to understand the model and
be motivated to prepare for class.

The flipped model puts more of

the responsibility for learning on
the shoulders of students while
giving them greater impetus to
experiment;
Activities can be student-led, and
communication among
students can become the
determining dynamic of a session
devoted to learning through
hands-on work.

How flipping works for teachers

Save time; stop repeating yourself

Record re-usable video lessons, so
you don't have to do it again next year.
It's easy to make minor updates to
perfect lessons over time once the
initial recording is done;
Let students take control of their
learning
Not all students learn at the same
pace. Allow students to rewind and
replay your lectures. Give students the
time they need to process the lesson,
so they come to school prepared to
ask the questions they need to be
answered;
Spend more time with students
Build stronger student-teacher
relationships, and promote higher level
thinking. Since your class will watch
the lectures as homework, you can
spend class time working one-on-one
with students to get them beyond
simple memorization.

Web 2.0 tools

anytime, anywhere

A revolutionary new way of creating,

additing,collaborating and sharing
content online;
It helps Teacher to interact with
Students always;

anytime, anywhere

http://www.slideshare.net/aimaron/web
-20-technologies-tools-for-teaching-e
nglish

Creative ideas for using Glogster:

http://blog.edu.glogster.com/2013
/05/13/40_ways_to_innovative_teac
hing_using_glogster_edu/

ss
More online tools to
integrate into
curriculum:
Lesson Plans
Writing e-portfolio
Creating
rubric/assessments
PBL Project-based
Learning (puts students
on a path,that develops
their critical thinking)

5 keys to rigorous
PBL
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=
hnzCGNnU_WM

Teacher in the 21st century is:

Teacher= instructor,
mentor,coach,leader,
organizer,promoter,
librarian,learner,informer,
coordinator,integrator,g
atekeeper,motivator,
communicator,lecturer,
FACILITATOR
participant

Teaching in the 21st c:

https://www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=075aWDdZUlM

The 21st century is a Miracle of

Transformation
Pedagogical Purpose:
to make the process of
acquiring the subject
easier , more
comprehensive for
children/students

Blog pedagogical
Purpose:
to get together Teacher
and Students/ Teachers and
parents;
To share positive
experiences of other
teachers;
To easify the process of
communciation;
Getting new information;
Give additional materials
to students;

How does it look like? Visual

effect
How does a Teachers
Blog look like?
Efl Blogging School:
http://
eflbloggingmoldova.we
ebly.com/participants
.html

Blended Learning in the 21st c. develop

the 21st century skills

21st c Skills develop

--Effective Communication
--Critical Thinking
--Creativity
-Collaboration

I wrote the same, but different

words
The power of words:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=LucVKpyn1w0

How will Blended learning

can be integrated in teaching
a foreign language?
What is blogging for me?
Will students love it?

http://prezi.com/e3f8etb42_kg/?
utm_campaign=share&utm_mediu
m=copy&rc=ex0share
http://voicethread.com/myvoice/#t
hread/6390653/33083549/344929
94 mvnote

How do we promote the

Global Peace in classes?

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