Annotated Bibliography

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The list of essential books and articles which can be  helpful  for implementing Blended Learning in Special Education class:

J. Stein, C. Graham. (2020), Essentials for Blended Learning, 2nd Edition: A Standards-Based Guide, (Routledge, Ed.)

This book provides a practical, streamlined approach for creating effective learning experiences by blending online activities and the best of face-to-face teaching. It  simplifies these difficult challenges without neglecting important opportunities to transform teaching. The book is easy to use. It includes more real-world examples of blended teaching and learning, the latest technologies, and additional research-based learning activities.

T. Yeigh, D. Lynch, P. Fradale, E. Lawless. (2021). Improving Schools with Blended Learning How to Make Technology Work in the Modern Classroom. (Taylor & Francis).

This book provides a clear roadmap for designing Blended Learning environments that respond to the technological imperatives challenging schools and then illustrates this roadmap via specific, original research that details the 'how to' aspects of a successful technology-based design process. It contains highly relevant information about managing disruption in the new and informative approach to Blended Learning. 

M. D. Roblyer, Joan E. Hughes. (2018). Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching,Transforming Learning Across Disciplines. (Pearson Education, Incorporated).

This book is a good balance of theory, research, and classroom practice that helps teachers understand the most effective ways to integrate educational technology. It explains how to plan for technology integration and offers opportunities to practice integrating technology by designing curriculum to meet teaching and learning needs. Carefully selected exercises, sample lessons, and recommended resources encourage teachers to reflect on their practice as they develop the insights, knowledge, and skills they need to infuse technology across all disciplines. 

D. D. Smith, K. Skow, N. Tyler. (2018). Introduction to Contemporary Special Education New Horizons. ( Pearson)

An interactive, straightforward approach to special education.Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons presents an introduction to the professional practices, trends, and research that define contemporary special education while also conveying the diversity and excitement of this changing field. 

Bateman, A., & Soifer, D. (2015). Supporting special-needs students with personalized 

blended learning. Retrieved from 

http://lexingtoninstitute.org/supporting-special-needs-students-with-personalized-blended-learning/ 

          The overview on blended learning need for Special education students. Presenting current problems and struggles in Special education. 

Coy, K. (2014). Special educators' roles as virtual teachers. Teaching Exceptional 

Children, 46(5), 110-116. 

Discusses new trends - online environments that support learners, including students who qualify for special education services. Presents the continued growth, availability, and convenience of online courses leads to more participation by all groups of students.  

Chiang, HY, & Jacobs, Karen. (2010). Perceptions of a computer-based instruction 

system in special education: high school teachers and students views. Work. 

2010; 37(4):349-59. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2010-1089.

Researchers investigated how one type of computer-based instruction was perceived to affect the reading, functional task performance, and academic self-perception of high school students with special needs. 

McCown, L. (2014). Blended courses: The best of online and traditional formats. Clinical 

Laboratory Science, 23(4), 205-211

This article summarizes current literature and practice for partly online “blended” courses. Blended courses can take advantage of the best of both online and traditional face-to-face instruction. The pedagogy of blended learning is discussed and best practices are identified.

 Nepo, K. (2017, April). The use of technology to improve education. In Child & Youth 

Care Forum (Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 207-221). Springer US.

The author contends that technology should be incorporated throughout the classroom regardless of pre-existing assumption of educational services, thereby assuring that all students can be instructed with necessary accommodations. The author argues the immediate needs of policy and system changes to improve overall education services for all. 

Zavaraki,Schneider  (2019) ,Blended learning Approach for Students with Special 

Educational Needs: a Systematic Review, Journal of Education & Social Policy 

Vol. 6, No.3, September 2019 doi:10.30845/jesp.v6n1p19 )

The paper presents evidence around derived from a systematic review of the literature on the blended learning approach for students with special educational needs. Few high-quality studies were found to evaluate the role of blended learning in special education, and those that were found provide only rudimentary evidence that integrating advanced technology with traditional approaches have the potential to enrich the learning environment among SEN students.