Blogpost #11

In the Blended Learning Cycle Paul Anderson puts students in control of learning by doing peer reviewing and peer grading. He also talks about a method of learning called The Blended Learning Cycle. This is a combination of mobile, classroom, and online learning. Anderson uses the acronym "Quiver." This stands for QUestion, Investigation/Inquiry, Video, Elaboration, Review, and Summary Quiz. In the Back to the Future video, Brian Crosby talks about his 4th grade students and how they learn in the classroom. His students have blobs in which they write in often. The students build learning networks with other students through blogging. They leave comments on other students blogs from around the world. Crosby promotes students to learn on their own. He also promotes active learning. This is more fun for the students and it also keeps the students engaged in learning. In the video, Sam Pane 4th Grade, Sam Pane allows his students to create Digital citizens which are digital super heroes. His students create these super heroes on the computer. These super heroes keep his students engaged in the classroom while teaching them how to use technology. In the video, Project Based Learning, technology is used to enhance student learning in English and History classes. The teachers combined English and History together. The students enjoy project based learning. In the Roosevelt Elementary PBL video, PBL is in depth learning, with integrated thematic instruction, based on a "real world" problem, research based, and containing projects and presentations. PBL is an instructional approach that incorporates real world problem solving skills within the classroom. Teachers collaborate when figuring out which assignments to make. They use cooperative learning. The teachers give the students free choice. Free choice helps students because they learn in different ways. It incorporates many different learning styles from the students.

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