“In its simplest form, it [blended learning] is the combination of face-to-face instruction and online or digital tools,” explains Lisa Gillis of Integrated Educational Strategies at the Foundation for Excellence in Education’s 2012 National Summit.  It is about having individualized learning plans, as well as a personal touch of a teacher. Blended learning provides teachers with a tool to provide immediate feedback and understand where students need assistance.

Gillis, who is a recognized leader in the field of digital learning, talks about the critical nature of broadband to enable blended learning and to extend the classroom beyond the walls of the traditional physical building. Gillis, a former teacher, administrator and consultant for various start-up schools, will be sharing her insight at the Media Innovation Summit.

[note:  Viodi is helping to organize the Window on Youth Symposium at the Media Innovation Summit in Santa Clara on December 1^st.  This is one in a series of videos that looks at the convergence of broadband and technology with the education field.]

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