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Blended Learning: Personalizing Education for Students

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Course Summary

This course teaches you how to personalize your teaching using blended learning techniques. You'll learn how to create a personalized learning experience for your students by combining online and in-person learning methods.

Key Learning Points

Understand the benefits of blended learning
Learn how to personalize learning for students
Create effective blended learning activities

Learning Outcomes

Create a blended learning activity
Personalize learning for students
Understand the benefits of blended learning

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of teaching
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video lectures
Quizzes

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Description

Plenty of buzz exists about blended learning and its transformational potential. But what does blended learning really mean? In this course we will explore the different models of blended learning and dive into key issues that impact students, teachers, and schools. Specifically, we will look at these issues through the lens of three high-performing schools that each use a different type of blended learning. A few of the key topics will include:

- The role of the student and how to support students in the transition from traditional to blended learning - Implications for teachers in their day-to-day work and overall role - Impact on the way schools are designed including staffing models, use of time, hardware/software selection, and the use of data - Implementation challenges, potential solutions, and the remaining open questions We will live by the attributes of blended learning in this course, encouraging students to take quizzes at the beginning of the module to assess their understanding and skip material they already know. Overall, we will take a hand-on approach and the course will culminate in participants prototyping their own blended learning model. If you are interested in learning more about how to best leverage technology in education and rethink the way we run schools, join this MOOC and encourage your colleagues to do the same. Become a part of this growing movement and learn first-hand how blended learning can help provide students a more personalized learning experience.

Outline

Introduction and Blended Learning Models
Introduction
Definition of Blended Learning
Survey of Blended Learning Models
Course Overview
Module 1 Overview
Additional Resources

Creating the Ideal Student Experience
Introduction
Key Elements of the Student Experience
Protagonist Schools on Ideal Student Learning Environment
Our Protagonists' Student Learning Experience
Preparing Students for Blended Learning
Stories of Inspiration
Non-cognitive Skills
Module 2 Overview
Additional Resources

Rethinking the Role of the Teacher
Introduction
Reconceiving the Role of the Teacher
Role of the Teacher at Summit Public Schools
Role of the Teacher at KIPP LA
Role of the Teacher at Navigator Schools
Shifting Teacher Mindsets
Helping Teacher Make the Change
Moves of the Blended Learning Teacher I
Moves of the Blended Learning Teacher II
Module 3 Overview
Additional Resources

Redesigning a School
Introduction
The Assumptions We Make
Questioning Our Assumptions I
Questioning Our Assumptions II
Assembling the Team and Getting Started I
Assembling the Team and Getting Started II
The Blended Learning Budget
Module 4 Overview
Additional Resources

Making Hardware, Software, and Space Decisions
Introduction
Four Types of Software
Choosing Software
Challenges to Picking Software
Resources to Help You Pick Software
Infrastructure and Hardware
Facilities and Space I
Facilities and Space II
Module 5 Overview
Additional Resources

Prototyping and the Innovation Process
Introduction
The Process of Innovation I
The Process of Innovation II
The Final Assignment
Closing of the Course
Module 6 Overview
Additional Resources

Summary of User Reviews

The Blending Learning & Personalization course on Coursera received positive reviews from users. Many appreciated the practical insights provided by the instructors and found the course content to be engaging and informative. Overall, users found the course to be a valuable resource for learning about blending learning and personalization in education.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical insights provided by the instructors were highly appreciated by many users.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and informative course content
Practical insights provided by instructors
Clear and concise presentation of material
Easy-to-follow structure
Great resource for learning about blending learning and personalization in education

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
The course could benefit from more interactive elements
Limited depth in certain topics
Lack of hands-on learning opportunities
Some users felt that the course was not challenging enough

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