How is the “pedagogical cycle of instructional events
mediated by technology?
The pedagogical cycle
is mediated by technology in that there will always be distance learning and
technology makes it easier for us to accomplish this. Distance learning is nothing new. I remember
reading something my dad had saved of my sister’s. It was a letter from New
York giving instructions on how to turn in her final essay to earn her degree.
She was to type an essay and mail it back to her instructor. I couldn’t imagine
how long it would have taken someone to get a degree via post. In this day in
age, we rely on technology to reach and teach many places. Email, internet, and
even the Kindle Edition textbook I’m using to take this class help me to learn easily
and from my own home.
How could blended learning be used in an elementary
classroom?
Blended learning is using face to face along with online
learning. An example could be learning about bears online. Using tools to watch
videos of bears in their natural habitat. After, you may speak about them as a
class. You could also take it a little further and visit the bears at the zoo.
What do students and teachers need to do in order to use a
blended approach to learning?
Teachers and students need to do two things in order to use
a blended approach. First, you will need to accept new roles and
responsibilities. Secondly, teachers and students will have to learn how to
work with new technologies. It is essential for the teacher to understand fully
the technology and act as a guide in helping students grasp the intent.
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