My OnIOn Method of Instruction

Here's how I see education moving into, if it is not there already. I call it My OnIOn method of instruction for Online, In-person, One-on-One and because these are the three layers:

Layer 1: Online Instructional Component: This component contains the course material such as readings, activities, quizzes, and other items the students can use for learning purposes. This is also where the assignments will be submitted.

Layer 2: In-Person Instructional Component: Students can attend various lectures and activities dealing with the topics of the course. Some of these topics can be repeated throughout the term depending on their foundational importance and student needs.

Layer 3: One-on-One Assistance: Students can meet one on one with a faculty member or designated staff to discuss the material further to gain better understanding of the concepts in the course.

The idea is to have all of the material online with the two in-person components to support the student’s education.

Is Hybrid the way to go? YES

Technically, since the advent of internet access and globalization of this method, there is no real absolute need to go to a building for information (or at least there shouldn’t be a need). However, the trick is deciding what aspects of education are better suited for online instruction and what aspects are better suited for live interaction (notice live not in-person, but it can be). The world has advanced technologically where we can do correspondence courses better. We can be in the same presentation without being in the same room.

Here’s an interesting article showing how hybrid helped this math course.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2013/06/government_study_finds_gains_f.html?intc=es