Channel - Blending Learning Essentials
A selection of case studies promoting the use of Blended Learning techniques across the Vocational Education and Training sector.
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A Flipped Approach - Educator
Accountancy teachers at Bradford College record their own videos in order to adopt a flipped approach in the classroom. Mark Owen discusses how this helps improve his classroom time.
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10/19/2015 3:02:07 PM
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A Flipped Approach - Learner
In this video, students on a sports course at Prospect Training discuss their thoughts on the flipped learning approach.
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10/19/2015 3:03:52 PM
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A Flipped Approach: Learning Technologist/Course Designer
Jamie McIntyre and Jason Baxton share some of the innovative technologies that they have implimented into teaching across the Borders College curriculum.
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10/21/2015 1:40:39 PM
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Accessibility
Loughborough College uses a wide range of digital technologies to help students with learning difficulties access the curriculum and increase opportunies for inclusion. Colin Power gives some examples of technologies which they use frequently in classes.
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10/23/2015 7:29:35 AM
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Assessment Tools
Stuart Carroll from Loughborough College discusses how electronic submission has benefits for both teachers and learners.
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10/21/2015 9:43:47 AM
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Audacity
Audacity is free audio recording software which Richard Nelson of Bradford College has used to great effect in his lessons. Here, he shares his experience.
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10/19/2015 2:46:09 PM
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Blended Learning and Mobile Learning
Joe McClean uses a mobile app called iObserve to record learner performance in real time. He tells us about the benefits of mobile applications in leaner assessment.
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10/19/2015 2:08:40 PM
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Blended Learning and Problem Based Learning
Problem based learning is a method used by The Sheffield College on their Graphic Advertising and Web Design course. This video describes how they use a mix of pen and paper, and digital technologies to help them achieve this.
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10/19/2015 2:14:36 PM
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Blended Learning and Social Learning
Social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter can be used to great effect within education. Borders College have made use of these across their programmes to encourage discourse across their learners beyond the classroom. This video demonstrates this in action.
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10/19/2015 2:12:05 PM
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Classroom Tools
Joanne Ayling at Borders College discusses some of the methods she has used to engage students in the classroom.
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10/19/2015 2:17:09 PM
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Collaboration
Richard Nelson of Bradford College demonstrates some of the digital tools and techniques he uses to encourage collaboration and shared learning amongst learners in his classes.
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10/19/2015 2:03:09 PM
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Curriculum Design Process
This videos shows how staff at Borders College have redeveloped their curriculum to make best use of digital technologies in their teaching.
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10/19/2015 2:52:05 PM
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Digital Audio Feedback
Tim Turner regularly makes use of audio recordings in order to provide feedback to students about their work. He discusses why he adopts this method.
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10/21/2015 9:47:14 AM
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E-Learning Packages
Prospect Trainng Services deliver all of their courses using an online platform called DREAMS. Here, Joe McClean and learners describe some of the benefits of using E-Learning.
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10/19/2015 2:20:15 PM
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E-Portfolios
The motor vehicle department at Loughborough College use Mahara software to allow learners to create e-portfolios for assessment, personal development, and reflection. Ewart Samuels describes how this fits into his teaching.
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10/19/2015 2:58:12 PM
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Exploring Open Tools
Bradford College uses a wide range of Open Tools throughout their curriculum. Here, Richard Nelson gives some examples of Open Tools, and the ways that they are used by the college.
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10/19/2015 2:33:07 PM
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Flexibility
Dean Dunning is a full time teacher. He is also third year masters student. In this video he tells us how he gains flexibility in his learning through the use of digital tools.
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10/19/2015 1:58:50 PM
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Google Classroom
Google Classroom can be used as a resource to support classroom learning online. Adam Leeson of Loughborough College shares his experience of using the platform.
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10/19/2015 2:30:48 PM
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Google Tools
The sports department at The Sheffield College have been developing their use of Google Tools in their teaching. Here, Jonny Wathan shares the benefits they have discovered.
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10/19/2015 2:43:50 PM
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Inclusive Teaching Practices
Strive Training uses its own software to help a wide range of people improve their employability skills. This video explores the process and benefits of digital technology to assist learner's development.
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10/19/2015 3:20:13 PM
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Inclusiveness
Strive Training use their own Employability Plus software to allow people to improve their employability skills by producing a CV online. In this video, Steven Taub describes how this can help suit all of their learner's needs.
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10/19/2015 2:01:24 PM
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Introduction to VLEs and Learning Environments
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New Forms of Classroom Teaching
Jackie Sharp of Bradford College describes how staff make the most of class time with the learners by using a range of digital technologies within the classroom and beyond.
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10/19/2015 1:51:23 PM
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Online Learning Using a VLE
Dan Vaughan shares how Loughborough College make use of the Virtual Learning Environment platform Moodle.
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10/19/2015 1:56:41 PM
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Prezi
Prezi is an open tool that many people in education have found very beneficial in improving their presentations. Richard Nelson at Bradford College discusses how he has used it in his teaching.
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10/19/2015 2:45:03 PM
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Social Media
Borders College have widely implimented social media into their teaching. Here, Suzanne Scott described some of the ways staff have achieved this.
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10/19/2015 3:18:07 PM
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Student Created Video
Adam, a student from The Sheffield College discusses how he used video technologies to create his own open educational resource.
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10/19/2015 2:50:16 PM
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