1. The Nature of the Classroom of
the Future
By: Elizabeth Power
Education 6620
Dr. E. Murphy
Memorial University of Newfoundland

2. 3
As a result of
web-based
user
empower-
ment …..
…a paradigm
shift in
education….
…of the
magnitude of
the printing
press!

3. Learner
Centered
Pedagogy
18

4. 10, 13
LEARNER -
CENTERED
ENVIRONMENTS
Informal
Collaborative
Engaging
Motivating
Real-life
Interests
Virtual
Teams
Creativity
Involving
Blended

5. Learner-Centered
Pedagogy Integration
17, 19, 22Collaborative
Technology

6. Learner-Centered
Pedagogy Integration
Reduce
Isolation
Increase Self-
Confidence
Variety of
Learning
Opportunities
Instructional
Opportunities
Inclusion
Collaborative
Technology
17, 19, 22

7. 13

8. Flexibility in Blended Learning
21

9. Instructor’s
lecture on
target topic
by
synthesizing
various
ideas
manifested
in learners’
online
messages
Learners
post
reflections
on issues
raised by
the
instructor
online
Oral
presentation
and
discussion
by learners
Instructor
briefly
introduces
the topic of
the next
session
Learners continue to
discuss the previous
topic online
Learners post their prior
understanding of the topic at the
next session online
Face-to-Face Online Face-to-Face Face-to-Face
Online Online
In-Class
Off-Class
The Teaching and Learning Cycle –
Blended Learning
4

10. 9

11. Technology
Driven
Blogging
Podcasting
Wikis
Video-
conferencing
Chat
Rooms
Multimedia
Widgets
Research
Tools
Social
Bookmarking
Personal
Web
Technologies
6, 8, 15, 20

12. 5

13. PERSONAL WEB
TECHNOLOGIES
FREE, OPEN,
ADAPTABLE,
USER-FRIENDLY
6, 20

14. Student
Space
TimeTraining
Parents
E-LEARNING FLEXIBILITY
2

15. 16
Picture Smart Word Smart
Music Smart
Self Smart
Logic Smart
Nature Smart
Body Smart
People Smart
Virtual
Environment
Reading/
Conferencing
Video
Conference
Problem-solving
Technology
Digital
Research
Virtual
Environment
Music/
Collaboration
Individual Learning
Environment
Linking
Learning
Styles with
Technology

16. Designing Future Online
Courses
Customized
&
Personalized
Awareness
of Learner
Differences
Integration of
Learning
Styles
1, 25

17. Embrace value of ICT
Innovative Education Programs
Exposure to & Experience with
Online Strategies
TRAINING the
TEACHER of
the FUTURE
14, 24

18. 7

19. 11

20. Embrace value of ICT
Blogging as a Reflective
Practice
Cyber Practicum
Innovative Education Programs
Exposure to & Experience with
Online Strategies
Best Technological and
Pedagogical Practices
TRAINING the
TEACHER of
the FUTURE
12, 14, 23, 24

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