BLENDED LEARNING - Models

The models of blended learning

( Sources:Heather Staker and Michael B. Horn, Classifying K12 Blended Learning, May 2012, p.8)  

Station-Rotation Model

(Sources : http://www.dreambox.com/blog/thoughts-implementing-blended-learning-model)

Lab-Rotation Model

( Sources:Heather Staker and Michael B. Horn, Classifying K12 Blended Learning, May 2012, p.10)

Flipped-Classroom

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Individual-Rotation Model

“Obviously, the key word to this subset is individual. With the Individual Rotation model, the individual student motions through a variety of activities and stations defined either at the teachers discretion, via an algorithm-driven learning path, or a combination of the two. It's also important to note that the student may not necessarily rotate or switch to each available station or activity, only to those listed in the individual curriculum path.” (Zack Blois, 2013)

Flex Model

“In the Flex model, online learning is the “backbone of the student’s path. Instead of working from station-to-station or classroom-to-lab, the students primarily learn online, while being seated in a brick-and-mortar structure. The teacher or educator is available for face-to-face support/structure and facilitates offline activities and group/whole-class discussion on a discretionary or need-be basis.

The main idea behind the Flex model is that those students who need additional help or additional challenges can receive more direct attention from the teacher because a bulk of the learning is done via online instruction resources. In theory, this allows for the educator to better address the learning needs of the individual student because more he or she spends less time setting up and building basic knowledge.” (Zack Blois, 2013)

 Self-Blend Model

“Students in a Self-Blend Model take one or more specific online courses (with an online teacher or facilitator) while also taking traditional offline courses. The online courses can be taken at the brick-and-mortar site or a remote site. For instance, a student may take an online math course with an online instructor while also taking science, language arts, and P.E. in a traditional offline setting. This model is often used in higher education settings where students may take online courses to supplement their course load”. (Zack Blois, 2013)

Enriched-Virtual Model

“This final Blended Learning model offers students a chance to split time learning between full brick-and-mortar courses and full online courses. At first, the Enriched Virtual model sounds a lot like the self-blend model, but there is one key difference. In the Enriched Virtual model, the “whole class” is on the same schedule, meaning each student takes the same exact course load of online and offline classes.

The Enriched Virtual model is now being executed by many of the online schools who began with full online courses, but realized that a traditional offline classroom setting offers the ability to further scaffold learning and develop the critical thinking and collaboration skills often only found in face-to-face settings”. (Zack Blois, 2013)

References 

 Zack Blois (2013), The Ultimate Guide to Blended Learning Models, http://blog.wowzers.com/bid/309461/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Blended-Learning-Models, (20 Oct 2014, 05.02pm)





Heather Staker and Michael B. Horn (2012), Classifying K-12 Blended Learning, Innosight Institute.