what is blended learningand why is everyone talking about it

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According to recent surveys, 51 percent of all students are carrying a smartphone to school with them every day.

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Nearly a quarter of all students in K-12, overall, are doing so, while 8 percent of students in grades 3-5 are bringing a smartphone to school.

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too big to ignoreDo these figures represent the students’ behaviour inside the classrooms? How much

has the rapid technology development affected education?

49% 51%

Students using Mobile Technology Students not using Mobile Technology

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..."...”there are a significant portion of mobile devices that are just being turned off when students get to school, or are being used under the radar," Peter Grunwald, the president of Grunwald Associates LLC

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Available technology Evolution in EducationBLENDED LEARNING

It’s pretty obvious that there is a gap between what is already happening and what can be done to further improve the way education works. This gap can be filled with Blended Learning...

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Blended Learning “integrates online with traditional face-to-face class activities in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner.”

Sloan Consortium

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how doesa teacher achieve blendedlearning?

Besides Google Drive, Evernote, Twitter and Wordpress there are many innovative tools available to get you started with Blended Learning.

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Kahoot! for instance, is a fine example of an innovative blended learning tool and it’s one of the most promising for the new academic year.

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Kahoot! is a blended learning platform for schools, universities and businesses encouraging learners and

educators to ask great questions.

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In real-time and with gaming elements to increase engagement and motivation, learners answer questions through their personal devices.

Educators get an overview of the current knowledge levels of everyone

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Devised from typical behaviour, gaming and teaching models, the Kahoot! pedagogy creates a cycle which encourages both independent or collaborative research and creation, whilst also empowering learners

to present and share their new-found knowledge to their peers, in a playful and social manner.

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Either by asking quick questions to get instant feedback or more in depth questions for formative assessment, this blended learning tool is

really great and the best part, it’s free!

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You can request beta access for now, or wait for its official launch in August.

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