Blended Learning – So Hot Right Now

The following article is written by Tom Vander Ark from Getting Smart

Blended learning is so “hot” right now. Since 2010, more than 4 million K–12 students have participated in some form of blended learning and that number continues to grow, along with the development of best practices. A new white paper, released today from Dreambox Learning, Inc, in partnership with Getting Smart, provides a snapshot of these trends. “Blended Learning Innovations: 10 Major Trends,” takes a look into how these trends are revolutionizing how students learn and  how they are working in three elementary mathematics classrooms.

The 10 trends outlined are:

1. The deeply student-centered learning experience
2. Soaring numbers of digital learners
3. Supporting standards and higher-order thinking skills
4. Realizing benefits for both teachers and students
5. Data-driven instruction to personalize learning
6. Personalized learning accompanied by a lean, blended, interative approach
7. Productive gamification
8. The mobile world is where learners live now
9. BYOD is here and key to active three-screen days
10. More broadband, please

Learn more and download the full paper here. Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtags #MathChat, #BlendedLearning & #BLTrends. DreamBox is also active on Facebook and Twitter at @DreamBox_Learn.