HOT GARLIC BREADSnack Learning for K-12 Students

MARK A. VAN HECKEInstructional Designer East China, Michiganwww.vscien.commvanhecke@Comcast.net(810)-278-5189

WHAT IS SNACK LEARNING?Design and Uses of Mobile Snack Learning for K-12 Students

THE WAY THINGS USED TO BEThere was a time when students were far less distracted and school was the focal point of their lives.Information was only available from books, newspapers, magazines and news broadcasts In schools- most content originated from the textbook and the teacher

THE WAY THINGS AREToday’s students are overwhelmed and distracted by the flow of information coming into their lives

THE WAY THINGS AREThis information is untethered- it is available anytime and anywhere via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.

THE WAY THINGS AREThis ‘just in time’ availability of information is the norm in the 21st Century workplace

THE WAY THINGS AREEven many schools are embracing mobile learning.So just what is ‘snack learning?’

WHAT IS SNACK LEARNINGSnack learning refers to ‘bite-sized’ chunks of content that are used in addition to traditional teaching modes such as textbooks, lectures and classroom activitiesSnack learning is delivered anytime/anywhere via smartphones, tablets and computers

WHAT IS SNACK LEARNINGSnack Learning is extremely focused-addressing ONLY the content that is needed..

Many models are only confined to a single sentence that you scroll downward

Check out these great examples of snack learning at:https://www.learningsnacks.de/#/welcome?channel=Learning%20Snacks

ADVANTAGES OF SNACK LEARNINGLearning resource creation is fast- you only focus on the content students need to know

Snack learning can be used with any existing curriculum

Students can select the content they need-and refer back to it if they need re-teaching

Reduces cognitive load

USES OF SNACK LEARNINGReview of today’s lesson or to refer back to the essential concepts of a previous lesson

As an introduction to the next lesson

Independent practice activity based on a recent lesson

Review of concepts and skills needed for an upcoming quiz or test

USES OF SNACK LEARNINGSample test and quiz questions

Sample problems or scenarios to keep students thinking about the content

Snack learning keeps students engaged with content by making essential information available anytime-anywhere using the mobile technologies that have become an important features of their daily lives

RESOURCES

Design and Uses of Mobile Snack Learning for K-12 Students

RESOURCESThe Age of bite-Sized Learning: What It Is and Why It Workshttp://info.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/342367/The-Age-of-Bite-sized-Learning-What-is-It-and-Why-It-Works

Should Snack Learning Be a Part of Your E-Learning Toolkit?http://www.sdiclarity.com/sdi-news/should-snack-learning-be-part-of-your-elearning-toolkit/

Learning Snack Examples and Creationhttps://www.learningsnacks.de/#/welcome?channel=Learning%20Snacks