Blended Learning: Basics & Models
- An excellent, in-depth article, What is Blended Learning, from Western Governor's University that outlines a concise description of blended learning: the pros and cons and strategies for teachers and students.
- The overview of blended learning from the non-profit think tank, the Clayton Christensen Institute also shares extensive research and resources.
- An excellent resource from University of Central Florida is the Blended Learning Toolkit website. It provides strategies and tools for developing, implementing and evaluating blended courses. Applicable to higher education and K-12.
- Good video on YouTube, Blended Learning and Technology Integration, that provides a comprehensive and visual overview in just seven minutes.
- This article from Stanford University, What is Blended Teaching? describes the differences between blended learning and teaching. The article also provides a perspective on blended learning in higher education.
Knowledge Building
- A free learning unit, Introduction to Blended Learning offered by Khan Academy in conjunction with the Clayton Christensen Institute. It includes videos and practice elements.
- The site, Blended Universe, provides in-depth knowledge, skill building and visual strategies for blended learning via articles, videos and more. It covers the seven models of blended learning brilliantly. The site goes beyond the "technology", and addresses the pedagogy of blended instruction.
Platforms and Apps
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For High Schoolers
- Good article with ideas for encouraging writing skills in high schoolers, 70+ Places to Publish Teens Writing and Art, by The New York Times.
- High School of the Future, an article by EducationNext showcases the model of blended learning at a high school in Utah.