6+Models+of+Blended+Learning



Model 1: Face-to-Face Driver
This is a model where face-to-face teachers deliver most of the curriculum and curriculum is supplemented with online resources, either in the back of the classroom or in a technology lab.
 * Concerns-Is the technology being used properly to help students? Is there enough technology being used? Has the teacher had enough PD training in the technology? A teacher in this type of classroom must be able to transition the students smoothly between resources and the technology must not interrupt others that might be doing traditional learning at the same time.

Model 2: Rotation
Students in this model rotate between learning online in a one-to-one environment and sitting in a classroom with a physical teacher. This schedule is for one course and is fixed. The physical, face-to-face teacher usually oversees the online work.
 * Concerns- Is the teacher able to handle all questions from all students about both learning environments? Is the teacher present during the online work for questions? Does the teacher have the skills to be an effective online teacher? Does the student do better in one environment than the other?

Model 3: Flex
Most of the curriculum for this model is delivered online. There are teachers who provide support on-site on an as-needed basis. The teachers can provide one-to-one help or group tutoring. This model helps schools who are trying to reduce drop out rates.
 * Concerns- Is there enough teachers to provide the support needed? Are they truly available when they are needed? Do the students have the motivation to attend regularly? Is there an attendance policy that is enforced?

Model 4: Online Lab
The entire curriculum for this model is delivered online in a brick-and-mortar school lab. There are paraprofessional who supervise in these labs and do not offer expertise. Many of these students also take regular classes in the school building.
 * Concerns-The major concern is that teachers are not in these labs or there are not enough teachers for the number of students in these labs. Paraprofessionals have not had the subject instruction that may be necessary to help the students with questions. They are mainly there for supervision.

Model 5: Self-Blend
This model covers schools that allow off-site, online courses to supplement their curriculum. Students in this model may take one or more courses off-site and all of the rest of their courses at the brick-and-mortar school.
 * Concerns- Students in this model are sometimes getting classes that their schools cannot offer. While this is beneficial to them they may lose school spirit by not attending their brick-and-mortar school all day. Sometimes these students don't feel that they are included in the school's assemblies and other activities that happen during the regular school day.

Model 6: Online Driver
This model features a teacher that delivers all of the curriculum in an online model where the work is mostly done remotely. Sometimes students are required to do face-to-face check-ins. Sometimes these programs offers extracurricular activities at a brick-and-mortar school.
 * Concerns-students will not have face-to-face interaction with peers or a teacher. Sometimes online classes lose discussion without face-to-face classroom time. Some students prefer human interaction. Also, a teacher should be able to explain concepts better in person.

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