{"id":77,"date":"2024-01-31T09:58:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/divided-course-model\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T11:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T16:26:48","slug":"divided-course","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/divided-course\/","title":{"raw":"Divided course model","rendered":"Divided course model"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"divided-course-model\">\r\n\r\nThis course model is designed to minimize student-instructor ratio and acquaint students with course content before class. This model is designed as a blended course that meets half the students every other week to increase the contact with the instructor and uses a flipped approach to teaching, where students read and watch videos before coming to class to get acquainted with the material.\r\n\r\nOnce in class, the instructor reviews key ideas and leads students through discussion with prepared questions to uncover and clarify misconceptions. Subsequently, the instructor can use active learning techniques to promote deeper understanding and consolidation of the content (e.g., problem-solving, engaging in group discussions).\r\n\r\nIn this model, the class is divided into two groups, wherein each group attends the face-to-face class on alternating weeks to decrease the number of students in the face-to-face class.\r\n\r\n<strong>Alternatives:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Halve the face-to-face time and meet both groups weekly for only half the scheduled class time.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Meet the entire class, face-to-face, every two weeks.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis example accounts for approximately 102 hours, which leaves approximately 33 hours for other coursework to be assigned as required by the instructor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Table: Example weekly schedule for divided course model<\/strong>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>In-class<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>Out-of-class<\/strong><strong> g<\/strong><strong>roup A<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>Out-of-class<\/strong><strong> g<\/strong><strong>roup B<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">1<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Whole class meeting\r\n\r\nIntroduction to course<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for module 1 in-class lesson<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for\u00a0module 1\u00a0in-class\u00a0lessons.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">2<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 1\r\n\r\nGroup A\u00a0Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures,\u00a0application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities\u00a0as a follow-up to module 1 lesson.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">As above.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">3<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 1\r\n\r\nGroup B\u00a0Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for\u00a0module 2\u00a0in-class\u00a0lessons.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module 1 lesson.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">4<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 2\r\n\r\nGroup A\u00a0Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module 2 lesson.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for module 2 in-class lessons.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">5<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 2\r\n\r\nGroup B Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on midterm assignments, exams projects, etc.\r\n\r\nReadings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for\u00a0Module 3\u00a0in-class\u00a0lesson<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module 2 lesson.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">6<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Whole class meeting\r\n\r\nMid-course check-in, review, consolidation, midterm, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">As above.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on midterm assignments, exams, projects, etc.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">7<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 3\r\n\r\nGroup A Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module\u00a03\u00a0lesson.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for module 3 in-class lessons.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">8<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 3\r\n\r\nGroup B Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for Module 4 in-class lessons.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities\u00a0as a follow-up to module 3 lesson.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">9<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 4\r\n\r\nGroup A Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module\u00a04\u00a0lesson.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for module 4 in-class lessons.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">10<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 4\r\n\r\nGroup B Meeting\r\n\r\nDiscussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.\r\n\r\n(3 hours)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments, exams, projects, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module 4 lesson.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">11<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Presentations, Group Projects, Assessments, etc.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">As above.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments, exams, projects, etc.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"divided-course-model\">\n<p>This course model is designed to minimize student-instructor ratio and acquaint students with course content before class. This model is designed as a blended course that meets half the students every other week to increase the contact with the instructor and uses a flipped approach to teaching, where students read and watch videos before coming to class to get acquainted with the material.<\/p>\n<p>Once in class, the instructor reviews key ideas and leads students through discussion with prepared questions to uncover and clarify misconceptions. Subsequently, the instructor can use active learning techniques to promote deeper understanding and consolidation of the content (e.g., problem-solving, engaging in group discussions).<\/p>\n<p>In this model, the class is divided into two groups, wherein each group attends the face-to-face class on alternating weeks to decrease the number of students in the face-to-face class.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alternatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Halve the face-to-face time and meet both groups weekly for only half the scheduled class time.<\/li>\n<li>Meet the entire class, face-to-face, every two weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This example accounts for approximately 102 hours, which leaves approximately 33 hours for other coursework to be assigned as required by the instructor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table: Example weekly schedule for divided course model<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>In-class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>Out-of-class<\/strong><strong> g<\/strong><strong>roup A<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\"><strong>Out-of-class<\/strong><strong> g<\/strong><strong>roup B<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Whole class meeting<\/p>\n<p>Introduction to course<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for module 1 in-class lesson<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for\u00a0module 1\u00a0in-class\u00a0lessons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 1<\/p>\n<p>Group A\u00a0Meeting<\/p>\n<p>Discussions, mini-lectures,\u00a0application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities\u00a0as a follow-up to module 1 lesson.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">As above.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 1<\/p>\n<p>Group B\u00a0Meeting<\/p>\n<p>Discussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for\u00a0module 2\u00a0in-class\u00a0lessons.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module 1 lesson.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 2<\/p>\n<p>Group A\u00a0Meeting<\/p>\n<p>Discussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module 2 lesson.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for module 2 in-class lessons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 2<\/p>\n<p>Group B Meeting<\/p>\n<p>Discussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on midterm assignments, exams projects, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for\u00a0Module 3\u00a0in-class\u00a0lesson<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module 2 lesson.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Whole class meeting<\/p>\n<p>Mid-course check-in, review, consolidation, midterm, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">As above.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on midterm assignments, exams, projects, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 3<\/p>\n<p>Group A Meeting<\/p>\n<p>Discussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Working on assignments or other activities as a follow-up to module\u00a03\u00a0lesson.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Readings or lecture videos and other activities to prepare for module 3 in-class lessons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"TableGrid-R\">\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 0.5pt\">Module 3<\/p>\n<p>Group B Meeting<\/p>\n<p>Discussions, mini-lectures, application activities, problems, etc.<\/td>\n<td class=\"TableGrid-C\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 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