1. Blended Learning 3 June 2009 Barcelona Pete Sharma

2. Aims To explore the concept of Blended Learning To describe the benefits of a Blended approach to teaching English in Spanish secondary education

3. Overview Definitions and dimensions of blended learning Benefits for language teaching – learners – teachers Conclusions - principles

4. Blended Learning - 1 Work Training

5. Blended Learning -2 Same time same place Same time different place Different time different place Same place different time Synchronous Asynchronous

6. Blended Learning - 3 transmissive constructivist Mix approaches P-P-P TBL Mix approaches

7. Blended Learning - 4 Mixture of technologies E-mail Skype Virtual Learning Environment Mobile learning DVD Wikis

8. Blended Learning - 5 Second life Real world

9. F2F Tech F2F Tech Dual track Integrated Blended approach F2F

10. Blended Learning Natural – range of definitions Broad – “nothing new” Narrow – restrictive? Connotation + / - Cultural differences Subverted Diluted

11. A practical definition Blended Learning refers to a language course which combines a F2F (face-to-face) classroom component with an appropriate use of technology (Sharma / Barrett)

12. Benefits of a Blended Learning approach Learners (1) Teachers (2)

13. Learner benefit -1 Learning beyond the classroom – time and place

14. Beyond the classroom Cross- border Projects E-pals

15. Learner benefits – 2 Facilitates learner choice

16. Listening ThenNow “I’m going to play the tape twice…….” Bookmark it! Choice – how many times? with or without sub-titles?

17. Reading – Quick view

18. Vocabulary – storage & review

19. Learner modalities visualauditorykinesthetic

20. Learner benefits – 3: digital literacies Search skills Cut and paste Spell-checking ……..

21. Learner benefits 4 Motivation & creativity Blog

22. Motivation - games

23. Creativity

24. Learner benefits 5 Memorable presentations Spotlight tool Screen reveal

25. Teacher benefits 1 Time saving & convenience Saves annotations

26. Listening through IWB

27. Testing & tracking

28. Teacher benefits - 2 Technology enhances and complements Crisp Fuzzy

29. Role plays Infinite cloning tool

30. Learner voting tools

31. “Search to research”

32. Phonology Then Now

33. Teacher benefits - 3 Multi-tasking, multi-level classrooms Int Elem Adv

34. Teacher benefits – 4 Currency / relevance / personalisation

35. Digital blank canvas

37. Teacher benefit – 5 Review

38. Teacher benefit – 6: Materials

39. Conclusions – four principles Know the role of the teacher and the technology Teach in a principled way Technology complements and enhances teacher “It’s not what it is, it’s what you do with it” (Jones)

40. Review Definitions of Blended Learning work + training f2f + on-line mix approaches mix technologies in-world + real world

41. Advantages for students ‘Beyond the classroom’ Learner choice Develops digital literacies Motivating Memorable

42. Advantages for the teacher time saving enhances multi-level personalises review materials

43. Four key principles – Roles of teacher & technology – Principled teaching – Technology complements – “It’s not what it is – it’s what you do”

44. Knowledge – Skills - Attitude New technology KSA www.te4be.com