Blended course models
A blended learning course can take many forms. The frequency and format of face-to-face meetings and the nature of learning activities will vary depending on the course goals.
Calendar format schedules
Weekly face-to-face classes
Bi-weekly face-to-face classes
Intentionally occasional face-to-face classes
Course model examples
The subsequent pages include four example course models.
- Project-based course incorporates a course-long group project.
- Divided course minimizes the student-to-instructor ratio and acquaints students with course content before class.
- Flipped course uses a flipped approach to teaching to increase contact with the instructor.
- Experiential learning course engages students with hands-on learning activities.
Other examples of blended courses
- Examples of blended learning courses gives an overview of how various courses are structured into a blended format (The University of Waterloo)
- Queen’s experiments with a mix of lectures and online learning (University Affairs)
- Eight interesting examples of blended learning (A crowd-sourced Google presentation started by Joyce Seitzinger)
- Blended learning in introductory psychology at McMaster University (Contact North)
- Developing a blended learning course for more engaged learning in calculus at Queen’s University (Contact North)
