Web 2.0 for Professional Learning

AgendaWhat is a PLC?

Define “blended”

Communication, Collaboration & Reflection

Identifying appropriate virtual learning spaces

Designing learning opportunities

What is a PLC?

DuFourA Focus on Learning

A Collaborative Culture: Learning for All

Collective Inquiry Into Best Practice and Current Reality

Action Orientation: Learning by Doing

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Result Orientation

Martin-KniepCommitment to Understanding

Intellectual Perseverance

Courage and initiative

Commitment to Reflection

Commitment to Expertise

Collegiality

Blended LearningWhat is it? What isn’t it?

Blended LearningIs…

Less expensive

More flexible

More effective

Thoughtfully designed

Periodic scheduled meetings

Scalable

Highly interactive

Is Not…

A second-best approach

A quick fix

No interaction with instructor

Posting static information

Limited to classroom learning

Passive

For those born after 1980

Why blend?Cost savings

Enhanced flexibility

More practice

Higher effectiveness

Greater consistency

Optimized resources

Better alignment

Blended Learning Approaches

Experiential Activity Demonstration Storytelling Quest/Discovery Simulation Lecture Book/Case Study Brainstorming

Office Hours Edutainment Work Group Q & A Drill Immersive/Role Play Project Based Debate

Blended Learning ModelsApproach Description Best Suited For…

1. Stitching Using different media and delivery technologies based on cost/benefit profile

Leveraging existing resources and minimizing costs

2. Styles Matching the media and delivery technology with audience learning styles

Increasing participation in training and raising learner satisfaction

3. Bookend Sequencing instruction such that e-learning comes before and after instructor-led training or such that instructor-led training comes before and after e-learning

Optimizing the time and investment involved with instructor-led training

4. Integrated Develop a cohesive strategy for addressing a learning need that integrates multiple learning activities and involves both formal and informal learning

Developing mission-critical skills

5. Performance Develop a cohesive strategy for addressing a performance need, leveraging not only formal and informal learning but also non-training performance improvement interventions

Improving performance

Prestera & Marker, 2006

Technologies Matrix

FacilitatedSelf-Paced

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• Course Management System (e.g., Angel, Blackboard)

• E-Mail

• Blog

• Threaded Discussion (Bulletin Board)

• Courseware Tutorials

• Simulations & Gaming

• Tests and Assignments

• Podcasts & Vodcasts

• Books & Workbooks

• Mobile Learning & Wikis

• Classroom Instruction

• Audio Conference

• Video Conference (Tele-Presence)

• Web Conference

• Virtual Worlds

• Chat

• Whiteboards

• Multi-User Games

• Virtual Worlds

• Collaboration Tools

Prestera & Marker, 2006

Planning for BLENDed instruction

Know your audience

Identify the Big Idea

Plan activities

Explore content

Weave 21st century skills into learning

Who is your audience?

What is your Big Idea?What are your goals?

Content Knowledge

Skills

Lesson

21st Century Skills

Activities

Communication, Collaboration & Reflection

Face-to-face

Synchronously

Asynchronously

Whole class

Small Group

Independently

CommunicationStudent-to-Student

Student-to-Teacher

Student-to-Content

Synchronous or Asynchronous

CollaborationSynchronous or Asynchronous

Access to data and information

At what stage – planning, formative, summative

Presentation of results

ReflectionPublic or private

Facilitator view

Finding the right technology

What types of media to you want to use?

Are there special technology considerations?

Is collaboration important or will participants work independently?

Is a blended environment the right way to go?

How do I find the technology?

What technology do you already have available?

What technology are you comfortable using?

Do you have a course management system, like Moodle or Blackboard?

Do you use Google or Zoho to share files and information?

What other websites are there to find information?

Other Considerations