7 Blended Learning Structures in Education

7 Blended Learning Structures in Education

      There are seven blended learning structures in Education.The teacher has to know that each model does not fit all classes .He must choose the model which fits students'needs,or he will waste all time.The most important factor is the teacher who can not be replaced.

1) Blended Face-to-Face Class

         Blended face to face class is considered so close to traditional way  because it requires classroom.Furthermore,the teacher uses face to face lesson most of the class,so class presence is more required in this model.High value instructional time is shared by the teacher and students.That means the teacher gives online instruction to the students to engage and supplement in-class lessons.In this model,class time is used for discussions and group projects.For example,if you have a student who has a problem with specific lesson,you give him a class time question on it .Then,you have to share session code with other students to work on this question together.At the end of the class ,the student will be able to master this lesson he has problem with.

2)Blended Online Class

        This is considered the opposite of blended face to face class model.In this model,the study is fully online.For example ,the students study from remote  places;they take instruction and do their assignment online.One of the best platforms for that is Coursera which can provide fully online courses ,and you can do assignments online .On the other hand,it requires some in person activities.

3) Flipped Classroom 

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4) Rotational Model 

5)The Self-Blend Model

     If a student wants to study specific course which is not provided in the school or the university , he can take this course online.Furthermore,if he is interested in very  specific field or subject ,he can take many online courses in this field to be advanced in it.Some describe this model as a la cart approach of blended learning.

6)The Blended MOOC

            Mooc is an abbreviation for massive open online course. Blended Mooc is used to merge traditional face to face way and online learning to improve learning process.It is considered a form of flipped classroom in which the students watch video at home ,come to class and do group activities.In this model , students can access the material from any institutes they want if they are openly accessible.Then they came to the class to discuss it . MOOC 's content and activities must be part of the targeted course.

7) Flexible-Mode courses

      The teacher 's instruction is given in person and online.The atudents is free to choose how to tale the course.For example, if the teacher gives phonetics course  in class, he may make video and provide the material online.Therefore the students is free to choose whether he attends in class or takes it online.