BLENDED

LEARNING

PREPARING
FOR
THE
FUTURE OF
LEARNING

PD Session by Vanessa Stafford 25/9/15 @ Kaplan Goulburn St, Sydney

QUESTIONNAIRE
In order to assess the learning outcomes of this PD session,
please complete a questionnaire now and once again at the end
of the session.
This will indicate base levels of knowledge and opinions and
what changes (if any)
were made due to this PD session.

TERMINOLOGY
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY:
Try to expand the acronyms and write the meanings of these
Blended Learning terms:

Complex Systems Theory:

Complex systems is a new approach to science that studies how
relationships between parts give rise to the collective behaviors of a system
and how the system interacts and forms relationships with its environment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_systems

Computer Competence

LMS

K+Tools usage

Blended Learning

Workplace Skills

Self-Directed Learning

NOMINAL
GROUP
TECHNIQUE

WHAT IS THE NGT

An alternative to small group
discussion
A way to ensure every member of
the group has a say
A systematic and representative
way to brainstorm the top 3 ways to
solve a problem

USES FOR NGT

Students:

Group speaking and writing activity.

Allows all members of the group to participate and give a
short speech on their ideas.
Can be used to solve a problem such as how can we
combat Global Warming and then write an essay using
the top 3 ideas.
Can be incorporated into a grammar exercise by use
conditionals in their speech such as if people cycle more
it will reduce vehicle pollution.

USES FOR NGT

Teachers:

Staff brainstorming session

Allows all members of the group to participate
Can be used to solve a crucial problem such as what
theme should we have for the Xmas Party?
Or to discover the top 3 grammar and vocab games
teachers play in order to compile a how to guide
Or to discover an area for future staff development

HOW TO DO IT?
Step 1

Get into groups of 4 or 5

Step 2

Hand out 3 post it notes each

Step 3

Pose a question to the group

Step 4

Write down 3 ideas each briefly on the post-its

Step 5

Each person sticks their post-its on the wall

and explains each one. NO discussion at this

point. Each person gets their time to speak.

Step 6

Group ideas together to pare down notes

ensuring all members ideas are still properly

represented.

Step 7
Vote. Write your votes anonymously on a new
post it note.
Give each member 6 votes to use on 3 ideas.
(3 for top idea, 2 for second best, 1 for third best)
One person collects the votes and transfers the
scores onto each idea.
Add up the votes to determine the top 3 ideas.
Remove (or separate) all the other ideas.

Step 8

Discussion

What needs to be done in order to make

these ideas happen?
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What
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What c
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What can IT do?

How did you feel about the Nominal Group

Technique brainstorming method?

NGT QUESTION:

How can we make

Blended Learning
more affective at
KIE Goulburn St?

Please now complete your

summative questionnaires

THANK YOU