A Conversation with Parents: Opportunities of Blended Learning
Last week I was invited to speak with the parents of The Mandell School (New York City) about the benefits of well-implemented Blended Learning. I also had a chance to spend the day at the school to observe some of the great work they are doing with integration of technology in classrooms. Though there are many and this list is not meant to be exhaustive, below I briefly describe four (4) of the key opportunities of Blended Learning. Enjoy! Opportunity 1: Personalized and
Supporting and Promoting Self-Regulated Learning in Blended Learning Environments
The concept of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) provides a theoretical construct for using technology to create Personalized Learning Environments (PLE). Blended Learning classrooms create an opportunity for more personalized learning and thus may facilitate students developing SRL behavior. Briefly, SRL describes learners who are proactive, diligent, resourceful and when confronted with obstacles to their learning such as poor study conditions or confusing instruction, they wil
