Resources for Exploring Blended Learning
Blended Models
Michael Horn's proposed blended models are commonly referred to in other articles.
6 (original) MODELS (Michael B. Horn): http://dreambox.com/blog/6-models-blended-learning
An updated post on models by Micheal B. Horn and Heather Staker: https://blendedlearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/1-Models-of-Blended-Learning.pdf
I like these 7 models defined on this page from BlendedLearning.org: https://blendedlearning.org/basics/
I also like this piece from BlendedLearning.org re: What Blended Learning Is – And Isn’t: https://blendedlearning.org/what-blended-learning-is-and-isnt/
Making Blended Work
A few articles exploring tips and techniques for successful incorporation of blended learning in your teaching practice.
Making Blended Learning Work In Your Classroom
https://www.thetechedvocate.org/making-blended-learning-work-classroom/
27 Tips To Set Up Your Blended Learning Classroom
https://legendsoflearning.com/blog/27-tips-blended-learning/
Meta Analysis Studies Examining the Efficacy of Blended Learning
Commonly cited 2010 DOE Meta Analysis:
https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf
ERIC overview of above meta analysis: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED505824
Another meta analysis (from 2014): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260678037_A_meta-analysis_of_blended_learning_and_technology_use_in_higher_education_From_the_general_to_the_applied
… and another (this one from 2018):
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323200713_Blended_learning_the_new_normal_and_emerging_technologies
Exploring Flipped Learning
Flipped learning (a.k.a. the flipped classroom) is a form of blended learning. The Flipped Learning Network is the original non-profit online community for educators utilizing or interested in learning more about the flipped classroom and flipped learning practices*. They offer a wealth of resources, including:
- Blog posts covering tips, tools, techniques, and much more! https://flippedlearning.org/
- The “Ask the FLN” podcast:Â http://podcasts.flippedlearning.org/askthefln/
- FlipTech conferences (we help the inaugural conference at the end of June and are working to plan 1 or 2 additional conferences in 2019): https://fliptech.flippedlearning.org/
- A seasonal Digital Newsletter, Flipped Learning TODAY:Â https://flt.flippedlearning.org/
- We are also on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Slack!
Definition of Flipped Learning: https://flippedlearning.org/definition-of-flipped-learning/
*'Disclaimer': I am the Community Manager for the FLN
