The Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom resources made interesting viewing and reading.
I like the idea of "homework" moving into the classroom and preparation from resources put up online in virtual classrooms being done outside class time. This kind of teaching and learning sounds exciting but before this can be successfully applied in real contexts I believe two important considerations need to be taken into account.
The first one is that students need access to devices and the second is that work must be done at home so that the homework can be done in class.
There is also the issue of unreliable internet connections.

Week 6
Preparation for Week 6
An interesting number of readings and videos on Connected Learning.
The contention that learners' aspirations and educators' outcomes need to be connected in some way did not come as a surprise. This idea makes sense. I imagine that too many times educators have chosen what to teach because of their passion and knowledge of the subject matter. It is little wonder that often students lose interest and consequently a number of them exhibit off task behaviour.
The video of connected learning suggests that what is really broken is our economy. It is the system which needs to change and the 21st Century needs connected learners.

I found this video link was really thought provoking. I have classes who are sitting NCEA  standards and as teachers we are very focussed on the outcomes.

https://vimeo.com/37639766