{"id":39,"date":"2023-09-14T11:44:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T15:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blendedlearning\/part\/classroom-environment\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T13:21:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:21:48","slug":"blended-course-models","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/part\/blended-course-models\/","title":{"raw":"Blended course models","rendered":"Blended course models"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"blended-course-models\">\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">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\u00a0depending\u00a0on the course goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Calendar format schedules<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Weekly face-to-face classes<\/h3>\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"500\"]<img src=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/weekly-f2f.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"500\" \/> Weekly one-hour face-to-face classes complemented with online discussions, offline readings, and other learning activities that support student learning.[\/caption]\r\n<h3>Bi-weekly face-to-face classes<\/h3>\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"500\"]<img src=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/biweekly-f2f.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"500\" \/> Alternating weeks of face-to-face classes and independent or collaborative academic activity that builds students toward the course learning outcomes.[\/caption]\r\n<h3>Intentionally occasional face-to-face classes<\/h3>\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"500\"]<img src=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/occasional-f2f.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"500\" \/> Face-to-face classes, scheduled at strategic points throughout the semester, are supplemented with guided course activities that students complete independently or collaboratively, online or in the community.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Course model examples<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The subsequent pages include four example course models.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/project-based-course\"><strong>Project-<\/strong><strong>b<\/strong><strong>ased <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0incorporates a course-long group project.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/divided-course\"><strong>Divided <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0minimizes the student-to-instructor ratio and acquaints students with course content before class.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/flipped-course\"><strong>Flipped <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a> uses a flipped approach to teaching to increase contact with the instructor.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/experiential-learning-course\"><strong>Experiential <\/strong><strong>l<\/strong><strong>earning <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0engages students with hands-on learning activities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Other examples of blended courses<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId26\" href=\"https:\/\/uwaterloo.ca\/centre-for-teaching-excellence\/resources\/blended-learning\/examples-blended-learning-courses\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Examples of <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">b<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">lended <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">l<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">earning <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">c<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">ourses<\/span><\/a> gives an overview of how various courses are structured into a blended format (The University of Waterloo)<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId27\" href=\"http:\/\/www.universityaffairs.ca\/news\/news-article\/queens-experiments-with-mix-of-lectures-and-online-learning\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Queen\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">e<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">xperiments with <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">a <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">mix of lectures and online learning<\/span><\/a> (University Affairs)<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1oLIfeSy95bis25dSBEbJ0GBHzrtuyPYiefvGiMzlgQQ\/edit\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Eight<\/span> <span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">i<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">nteresting <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">e<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">xamples of <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">b<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">lended <\/span>learning<\/a>\u00a0(A crowd-sourced Google presentation started by Joyce Seitzinger)<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId29\" href=\"http:\/\/teachonline.ca\/pockets-innovation\/blended-learning-introductory-psychology\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Blended <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">l<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">earning in <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">i<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">ntroductory <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">p<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">sychology<\/span><\/a>\u00a0at McMaster University\u202f(Contact North)<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId30\" href=\"http:\/\/teachonline.ca\/pockets-innovation\/developing-blended-learning-course-engaged-learning-calculus\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Developing a <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">b<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">lended <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">l<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">earning <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">c<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">ourse for <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">m<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">ore <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">e<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">ngaged <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">l<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">earning in <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">c<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">alculus at <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Queen\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\"> University<\/span><\/a> (Contact North)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"blended-course-models\">\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">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\u00a0depending\u00a0on the course goals.<\/p>\n<h2>Calendar format schedules<\/h2>\n<h3>Weekly face-to-face classes<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/weekly-f2f.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"500\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weekly one-hour face-to-face classes complemented with online discussions, offline readings, and other learning activities that support student learning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Bi-weekly face-to-face classes<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/biweekly-f2f.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"500\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alternating weeks of face-to-face classes and independent or collaborative academic activity that builds students toward the course learning outcomes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Intentionally occasional face-to-face classes<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/09\/occasional-f2f.jpeg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" width=\"500\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Face-to-face classes, scheduled at strategic points throughout the semester, are supplemented with guided course activities that students complete independently or collaboratively, online or in the community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Course model examples<\/h2>\n<p class=\"import-Normal\">The subsequent pages include four example course models.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/project-based-course\"><strong>Project-<\/strong><strong>b<\/strong><strong>ased <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0incorporates a course-long group project.<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/divided-course\"><strong>Divided <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0minimizes the student-to-instructor ratio and acquaints students with course content before class.<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/flipped-course\"><strong>Flipped <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a> uses a flipped approach to teaching to increase contact with the instructor.<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opentextbooks.concordia.ca\/blended-learning\/chapter\/experiential-learning-course\"><strong>Experiential <\/strong><strong>l<\/strong><strong>earning <\/strong><strong>c<\/strong><strong>ourse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0engages students with hands-on learning activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other examples of blended courses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId26\" href=\"https:\/\/uwaterloo.ca\/centre-for-teaching-excellence\/resources\/blended-learning\/examples-blended-learning-courses\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Examples of <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">b<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">lended <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">l<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">earning <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">c<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">ourses<\/span><\/a> gives an overview of how various courses are structured into a blended format (The University of Waterloo)<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId27\" href=\"http:\/\/www.universityaffairs.ca\/news\/news-article\/queens-experiments-with-mix-of-lectures-and-online-learning\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Queen\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">e<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">xperiments with <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">a <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">mix of lectures and online learning<\/span><\/a> (University Affairs)<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1oLIfeSy95bis25dSBEbJ0GBHzrtuyPYiefvGiMzlgQQ\/edit\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Eight<\/span> <span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">i<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">nteresting <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">e<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">xamples of <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">b<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">lended <\/span>learning<\/a>\u00a0(A crowd-sourced Google presentation started by Joyce Seitzinger)<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId29\" href=\"http:\/\/teachonline.ca\/pockets-innovation\/blended-learning-introductory-psychology\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Blended <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">l<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">earning in <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">i<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">ntroductory <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">p<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">sychology<\/span><\/a>\u00a0at McMaster University\u202f(Contact North)<\/li>\n<li class=\"import-Normal\"><a class=\"rId30\" href=\"http:\/\/teachonline.ca\/pockets-innovation\/developing-blended-learning-course-engaged-learning-calculus\"><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">Developing a <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">b<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">lended <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">l<\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">earning <\/span><span class=\"import-Hyperlink\">c<\/span><span 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