Developing 21st Century Skills with Blended Learning (prev#: EDU-X775R) - EDU-X775RA
Course Description
Increase Engagement and Learning Outcomes with the Blended Learning Model
Blended learning is quickly gaining popularity in the education world because of its diversity and incorporation of technology in the classroom. Blended learning can be defined as the implementation various learning modalities to create learning stations that meet the needs of the classroom. Students rotate through various stations that have different learning objectives and combine traditional small group instruction, hands-on learning and technology through adaptive learning apps and software. Utilizing blended learning helps students to develop 21st century skills that many researchers deem to be essential in our global community. This course will help the instructor develop 21st century skills through blended learning.
This course has content equivalency to the following course, and cannot be taken again: EDU-X775R.
Learner Outcomes
- Understand the different elements of a Blended Learning Environment
- Recognize the advantages of a Blended Learning Environment
- Understand the different elements that make up 21st Century Skills
- Design an implementation map to incorporate 21st Century Skills into a Blended Learning Environment
Course Details
Number or Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for education professionals that want to create a blended learning environment. Implementing a blended learning environment in a student's educational career has shown to be successful in a range of K-12 classrooms including: under-performing, high ELL population and low socioeconomic. This includes elementary/secondary teachers, instructional coaches, curriculum coordinators, literacy coaches, Response to Intervention Teams, beginning teachers, technology coordinators and school administrative teams.
Required Materials: None
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Blended Learning Strategies for the Classroom Series : Courses - Choose One or More
- Learning and Teaching in a K-12 Digital Classroom Series : Courses - Enroll in One or More
Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace. You will use course textbooks, manuals, assignments and exams to learn and earn credit. Depending on the course, you may also use streaming audio and video, CD-ROM, and download embedded materials through the Internet. Communication with your instructor will take place through your course site online. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams. You can register at any time and you will have six months from the time of registration to complete your course.