Blending Learning to Enhance Learning
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3/2/2017 0 Comments Making Learning VisibleMulti-sensory Learning is not a new concept, but it has been reconcepualized with the inclusion of technology. An early milestone was the ability to add visual elements to a screen rather than just binary code which required visualization and scheme to organize and thrive. Learners such as myself who struggle with written text and writing all together rejoiced when the "icon" became more than a business industry tool. The ability to see before, during, and after changed how multi-sensory learning could be applied and even today education technology firms are discovering ways to support diverse learners in classrooms around the world.
Visual thinking and visual learning are not mutually exclusive and I tell my students that just because you can see something doesn't mean you are "seeing" the full set of ideas or purposes. In my classroom, collaboration is a natural process but reaching out to those who may not be near us is relativity new and has been a challenge. In addition, I have used Blended or Flipped Learning as a means to provide greater depth for students without the worry of time and learning styles. It has really allowed me to provide something for "everyone" and thus I began to focus on my most challenging group-students who are striving to become better readers but may not have the toolkit to succeed. Visual learning or visual learning tools have been a "lifesaver" for those students who could see what you are doing but were unable to "see beyond" what it all meant. Visual Learning has changed my own learning as I began to find complex topics and activities much easier to accomplish and my students or "fellow learners" also began to feel confident or downright "giddy"! My first full assignment that I collaborated on with another colleague proved to be the right assignment at the right time. US History is a passion I pursue on my free time and I was able to work on a Visual Political Map from 1800-1840 for my striving readers that provided the "vision" of the Manifest Destiny with the simplicity of reading their favorite graphic novel. The ThingLink was a power tool that was "self-driven" and did not require me to hover but I can circulate and conference with students to tease out misunderstandings and work toward building a body of knowledge. I hope to complete an "Individualized Observation" using the new Swivl+ robot and student observation feedback App.
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