Blended Learning Buzz Words
You've heard them, now let's learn them!
Module
WikiPage, Wiki, WikiProject
A wiki is an online space where students (or teachers!) can show evidence of learning. It is best used for a project and values collaboration. A wiki utilizes text, links, photo, and video.
A teacher friend of mine has his students create an online textbook using wikispaces.com.
LMS
An LMS can be a formal system like Haiku Learning, Canvas, or Edmodo. These formal systems typically have quiz platforms, a space to turn in work, discussion areas, and space for announcements.
An LMS can also take the form of a class website such as Google Sites or Weebly. We suggest adding Google Classroom to your use of a class website; with this, students have an easy method for turning in work and you have an easy method for passing out digital classroom materials, such as rubrics and templates.
Discussion Board
It can also be accomplished through blogging (see below), or a backchannel (see below) such as Today's Meet.
Blogging
We recommend blogging as a way of journaling about what students are reading and learning.
Backchannel
We suggest using Today's Meet as an easy-to-use backchannel.
Are there others?
Gabrielle Copen
Email: gsmith@swl.k12.oh.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/swl.k12.oh.us/swl-ed-tech/
Location: Southwest Licking School District, South Street, Etna, OH, United States
Twitter: @SWLtechcoach