Types of Blended Learning.

Hi!
 I have been looking at different types of Blended Learning and have summarised them in the table below:

Model	Description
Face-to-face	Teacher delivers the majority of the curriculum face-to-face and uses online learning Through participation in a blended classroom students are naturally becoming more technologically literate as they gain confidence through the regular use of devices and online technologies. to supplement, extend or remediate on a case-by-case basis.  The online learning may occur in a computer lab or at the back of a classroom.
Rotation	Students move from traditional face-to-face instruction to self-paced online learning on a fixed schedule.
Flex	Majority of the course is carried out online. Teachers provide small group tutoring as extra support when needed.
Online Lab	The entire course is delivered on line but in a bricks and mortar location. Supervision may be provided but the expertise often comes from an online tutor.
Self Blend	Students take one or more online courses to supplement traditional school courses. The online component is remote and the traditional course is carried out at a bricks-and –mortar school. This is sometimes referred to as the A La Carte model.
Online driver model	All of the curricula is delivered on an online platform but face-to-face check ins are required. This can be referred to as the Enriched Virtual Model.

Developing a Research Question

Developing a Research Question

I am thinking of looking at blended learning. Currently I am using OneNote with my class. The students all have access to BYOD and regularly access my OneNote ClassBook. I am finding that mostly I am using Onenote as a note taking device and as a repository for my class notes. Effectively I have substituted pen and paper for note taking on OneNote. The types of activities the students are undertaking are at the Substitution phase on the SAMR rubric. Conversations with my students would indicate that taking the time to deliberately plan a blended learning course with purposeful implementation of technology at the modification and redefinition phase of the SAMR rubric would be beneficial.

My current questions surrounding blended learning are:

·         What is blended learning ? (definition)

·         What modes/types of blended learning are there?

·         How effective is blended learning? (engagement and achievement)

·         Does blended learning improve students’ skills for 21^st century learning?

·         What tools are available, are free and work across multiple devices.

Has anyone tried blended learning in their class? How does it work in a NZ context?

Research in the Teaching Profession

The article from the BERA-RSA Inquiry report into the role of research in the teaching professional m also highlights the needs for teacher’s to act as researchers and work in partnership with the wider research community.