Presentation+Resources

The Advent of Web Scale Discovery Tools: Research Effects in Higher Education and Beyond - Professor Joelle Pitts
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Beyond Caldecott: The Importance of Art in Children's Literature - Carin Barwick, librarian
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Developing the Brand - Taking Charge of Program Identity - Susan Ballard, AASL President
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Free eBooks, Technology, and State Library Databases - Lianne Flax, Kansas Online Librarian
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How AR is Relevant in the Common Core Era - Jennifer Burns, Renaissance Learning Representative
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iPad iDeas - Amanda Davis & Cristy Bolton, librarians
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The Inside-Out Classroom - Professor Noreen Templin
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 * The Inside-Out Classroom**[1]**: Vicissitude for Blended Learning **

As an instructor, I want to engage students in the subject of economics, so I must take a more collaborative approach with the students. The improved technique is to change the class from a traditional lecture class to an interactive blended learning class through the experience of absorb, do, and connect. A blended learning approach combines face to face classroom methods with computer-mediated activities to form an integrated instructional approach. In the past, digital materials have served in a supplementary role, helping to support face to face instruction. [2] Turning the classroom inside-out into a blended learning environment entails reorganizing the class structure. The students absorb the material before class, actively engage the concepts in class, and then connect the material after the class. The traditional lecture format in the classroom now moves outside the classroom to the online environment. In addition to reading the material, he lectures or content portion can be recorded by the instructor. This allows students to have the opportunity to absorb the material prior to class through listening or watching the lecture content online. Once the pre-work of lecture content has been completed, the classroom time can be used for activities to engage the students. The best active learning for economics is for students to participate in economic experiments. Experiments necessitate the student to make a decision versus watching a simulation. For example, using supply/demand scenario, the student must make a decision on how much he/she would need to be paid to shave their own head (supply) and what the student would pay to see someone shave their head (demand). With this data, the instructor can derive a graph of these numbers. By having to make a decision, the students have actively engaged in learning supply and demand. After the class, the work again goes outside where the students must connect the information. This involves application with discussion questions in an online forum or observation short answer questions. In the supply/demand example of shaved heads, the students read the article ““Fake cancer woman starved herself and shaved hair for two years to con friends and family out of thousands dollars” [3] and answer questions on observation and decisions. What dollar amount would you shave your head? Why did you choose that amount? Would you give money to this woman? Why or why not? The inside-out classroom gives students and the instructor an interactive engaging learning environment by changing the class experience to absorb, do, and connect.

[1] Richardson, L. (2012, May). Turning your classroom inside out. NEA Higher Education Advocate, 29(3), 6-9. [1] http://weblearning.psu.edu/blended-learning-initiative/what_is_blended_learning [1] []

For more information please contact Professor Noreen Templin at __ ntemplin@butlercc.edu __

Julie's Best Picks for 2012 - Julie Tomlianovich, librarian
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Open Educational Resources and Collaborating with Teachers for Student Success - Heather Braum, NEKLS Digital & Technical Services
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Rethinking Online Discussions: From Boredom to Engagement - Professor Rajesh Singh & Yvonne Ballester, technology manager
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Supporting the Digital Research Process with Digital Tools - Lindsey Hogan, librarian
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That All May Read! Talking Books - Dana Carter, Reader's Advisor
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Tools for Managing Professional Information Overload - Heather Braum, NEKLS Digital & Technical Services
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Using the iPad with Bloom's Taxonomy - Professor David Pownell
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Win the KASL National Conference Award and Fly to AASL! - Sherry Turnbull, librarian
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Wonderful William Allen White Awards - Bev Buller, librarian & author and John Sheridan, WAW Executive Director
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