Part A-Watch the video about blended learning research from The Learning Accelerator and respond to the following questions in your initial post: What is your understanding of the research regarding blended learning? Does blended learning work? How should educators determine its effectiveness? If you are new to blended learning, feel free to read through the readings for the week before completing this discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSvrf96Okag&feature=youtu.be
Part B-To begin this assignment, read the definitions from Blended Learning and What is Blended Learning? Make sure to also review the blog about the relationships between personalized learning and blended learning. Next, thoroughly review the blended learning models.
Next, choose a case study video to analyze from The Learning Accelerator Blended Learning Schools. Use https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/see/lovett-elementary-school case from the link study that is aligned with your experience or current role or future role / which mine is working in 1st grade elementary. In your analysis, respond to the following questions: What were the decision points regarding structure: in-person learning, technology, student mastery? What were the challenges? What conditions were present for success? Did the school achieve its goals? Your case study analysis should abide by APA guidelines using a minimum of 250 words.
Part C-
Use the Choose the Model form to create a plan for applying blended learning and personalized learning for your current or future instructional setting on 1st grade elementary. Describe the instructional context including the grade or age level of learners as well as the content area which is ages 6-7. Make sure to support your 750- to 1250-word implementation plan with research-based practices using this week’s resources.
