Blended Learning

Blended learning is a dynamic approach to education that combines the benefits of both online and face-to-face instruction. This strategy aims to create an inclusive and flexible learning environment where all students can engage with course content, regardless of their learning preferences, abilities, or backgrounds. By integrating UDL principles, we ensure that the instructional materials and methods cater to diverse learners, fostering a more equitable and effective learning experience.

Inclusivity

The blended learning strategy ensures that students with varying learning preferences and abilities can access and engage with course materials effectively.

Personalization

The strategy empowers students to choose a learning pathway that suits their strengths and preferences, fostering a sense of ownership over their learning journey.

Engagement

Incorporating diverse formats and interactive elements enhances student engagement and motivation.

Real World Application

In-person workshops provide opportunities for hands-on learning, allowing students to apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios.

Feedback

Regular reflections and feedback enable instructors to make timely adjustments to the course design, enhancing its effectiveness over time.

There are many types of blended learning strategies, at SDUSD we focus on 4 of them

Station Rotation

In station rotation, students rotate in small groups through a series of learning stations. For instance, you might design one station to be an independent online-learning station, where students work with content in a self-paced software program or a learning management system.

Whole Group Rotation

During whole group rotation, student rotates the entire class between online and offline learning activities. It aims to bring a high level of intentionality to the decision about what happens online versus offline. The teacher can lead whole group mini-lessons, demonstrate a process, or model a strategy or skill for the whole class. The offline activities can be collaborative and generate productive noise without being distracting or problematic. The online portions of the lesson allow students more control over the pace and path of their learning and free the teacher to work with individuals or small groups of students.

Flipped Classroom

The flipped classroom model shifts the transfer of information online with video so that students can control the pace at which they consume and process new information. This frees the teacher from the front of the room and allows them to spend more time supporting students as they apply and practice in the classroom.

Playlist/Choice Board Classroom

The playlist/choice board model is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a clear objective or outcome. Teachers can use the playlist/choice board model, also known as the individual rotation model, to teac h a concept, strategy, skill, process, or walk students through the parts of a multistep performance task or project. This model is ideal for any learning sequence where students benefit from variable time on task.

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