Lately, I've been more skeptical of the effectiveness of having all students work in a blended environment. Among the other things that I've been concerned with is that many students treat their library time as "study hall" for whatever work they need to get done from various classes. This would be fine if they could manage their time effectively and spend enough time doing their physics on their own time. Some students can do this, and have demonstrated an impressive level of discipline. However many students have demonstrated they don't yet have this level of discipline. That doesn't mean blended learning isn't a nice option for some students, but trying to force all students to do this seems fraught with peril.
I could of course constantly walk around the library and make sure students are working the whole time, but that somewhat defeats the purpose of a blended class.
Perhaps our students just aren't used to it, and need to get used to working in a blended learning environment. Maybe if they had dealt with this type of learning more they would perform better. Regardless, the traditional way of learning is so ingrained for some of our students that trying to make blended learning work for them feels as productive as trying to hold back the tides.
Teachers from The Meadows School in Las Vegas reflect on using Khan Academy and other online resources to enhance learning in their classrooms.
The library is the centerpiece of our community. It is accessible to anyone and everyone. The resources provided by libraries inspire interests of all ages, which is why it is imperative that libraries not only continue to be preserved, but also continue to thrive and grow. Libraries and librarians are extremely important for the preservation and improvement of our culture.
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