Enriched Virtual Model
What is the Enriched Virtual Model?
Imagine you open a classroom door expecting to see a group of students hard at work and the instructor diligently assessing student needs and the classroom is empty of students. The instructor is there but seems to be deep in a conversation with someone on their computer. It would leave you wondering if you had walked into the wrong room.
Maybe the classroom you walked into only had seven to ten students either working on a group assignment or one-on-one with the instructor.
The classroom you entered may be full of students, but everyone seems to be working on something different and at a different pace. The instructor may be meeting with a student in person, over a computer, or creating digital lessons.
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The Enriched Virtual Model is defined as not requiring students to attend traditional brick and mortar schools daily. Students will work mostly virtually and attend classes in person very infrequently. Attendance may be required to receive enrichment opportunities, meet with instructors for help or necessary updates, complete group work, or receive enriched learning experiences. Students must be self-directed learners and able to stay on task and complete assignments in a timely way without someone keeping track of them and staying on top of them (White, 2019).
Role of the Teacher:
Provide support to students on a flexible and as needed basis
Provide instruction for students on a flexible and as needed basis
Assess, analyze, and synthesize student and data
Develop unique and individual learning plans for each student
Role of the Student:
Be accountable for actions
Stay up to date on all work/assignments
attend school when required
ask for assistance when needed
Benefits:
Provide flexibility with scheduling
Provide off-campus learning experiences
Gives students a chance to explore their passions
Challenges:
Considered to be the disruptive blended learning model due to the control students have over their learning
Ensuring students attend the required on-campus learning days
Considerations for preparing to implement the Enriched Virtual Model:
Students must have a learning environment that is a cohesive experience for their success.
There must be a plan in place for student accountability and how to keep students working and successful.
All face-to-face meetings within the school building must be beneficial for all students.
Students must have access to the necessary technology to be successful and productive in this blended model.
Now that you have learned about the Enriched Virtual Model, complete the chart on your reflection sheet based on your understanding of the model.
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