In your psychology class, we will be using a blended learning model.

This allows you to work

through the material at your own pace with flexible deadlines, and then apply that material to a
project that you will create in chunks (milestones).

What will the schedule look like?

Vocabulary Work with practice assessments

Video-Based Instruction (provided by videos I create, which can be watched anytime,

multiple times)

Guided Notes on Video Content (to be done while watching the videos)

Mastery Check on Understanding of Lesson (usually a 5-10 question quiz on the material
and/ or mini conferences)

Lesson Activities to Apply Learning (discussion boards, project activities.)

Rinse and Repeat until Unit is Complete

Benefits of Blended Learning

● Student-Paced with Teacher Support
 ● You have the ability to slow down or speed up as needed
● You have more time to get one on one attention from about the material
● If you are absent, you will always know what is expected of you. There are no surprises.

So does that mean you aren’t teaching us? Am I teaching myself?

Not true. You are getting the same instruction from me as you would always have gotten, except
you will be able to access it whenever you need it. This allows me to give one-on-one attention
to anyone who needs it . This is NOT a replacement for direct instruction.

How will I be graded then?

Every lesson has built in assignments --- guided notes, practice activities, and a mastery check.
All of these assignments will help to determine your grade. At the end of two units, we will have
a test or final learning opportunity that will combine all the things you’ve learned throughout the
units -- Just like a typical class. The difference is that the pace is more or less set by you and
you will have remediation and retake options as we go throughout the units.

Are there due dates?

Absolutely. Each lesson is “paced” for a certain amount of time. For example, I will tell you how
long it would take to complete each lesson and it is your job to try to stick to that schedule (I call
this a soft deadline). Ultimately, you will have a “hard deadline” for units that MUST be
completed by a specific date. For instance, we may be working on lessons in two units that will
last two weeks. Once the “hard deadline” of two weeks has passed you will no longer have
opportunities to turn in your missed work. That provides a greater degree of flexibility, but also
requires that you pace yourself appropriately.