Models of Blended Learning

7 different models of BL

Taken from http://www.dreambox.com/blended-learning

Blended Learning is about using elements in combination: F2F and technology. 

Now, how they combine is very important and very often an issue when it comes to deciding which 'model' best suits (or fits) our needs.

Here's a great video that explains the main models:

Discussing some modules of BL

The individual rotation model is a great model to help students revise, increase their learning autonomy and of course work at their own pace. It is a viable model in cases in which the teacher's support is not required at all stages but necessary for feedback or assessment like in summer of prep courses.

In the station rotation model students typically work in groups and each group occupies a station. So the actual image is whole groups moving around the classroom. In this environment, the T can be at any station providing support. It is a great module for elementary/primary schools because students work under constant supervision.

A typical flipped classroom is when the teacher decides to give instructions and content out of the classroom. Students learn it and come to class prepared to apply what they have learnt. 

A la carte blends are typical of training courses and distance courses offered by institutions and universities. Students can choose, just like in a restaurant menu, the amount of content they want to access online and F2F.

The EVM (Enriched-virtual model) is based on self-paced learning and online learning happens both onsite and offsite. Students are seldom onsite (differently from the flipped classroom) and it aspires to be a whole-school experience. In most cases, the F2F instructor is the same as the online instructor. That way, students will have access to a single teacher-of-record, even if they seldom attend the brick-and-mortar campus.