Whole-Group Rotation
In today’s episode, we’ll explore ways to integrate the blended learning strategy of whole-group rotation into your classroom.
Paul Beckermann
PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist
Podcast Host
The Basics
- Whole-group rotation is a blended learning model.
- The entire class rotates together between online and offline learning.
- Online and offline activities must be connected.
- This can occur during one class period or over several days.
Online and Offline Choices
Many learning opportunities can happen in both offline and online spaces. The following are some of the areas where teachers may choose to engage students online or offline:
- Discussions:
- In pairs, in small groups, or as a whole class
- Discussion boards
- Custom AI spaces (SchoolAI)
- Experiments:
- Speeches:
- To live class
- Recorded
- Practice:
- Worksheets
- Live quizzing
- Games
- Online programs with instant feedback
- Feedback:
- Teacher conferencing
- Peer edits
- Custom chatbots
- Lectures:
- Live
- Recorded
- Visual aids:
- Physical posters
- Virtual posters
- Brainstorming:
- Group work
- Engaging with an AI chatbot
- Reading:
- Printed texts
- Online textbooks
- Gallery tours:
- Posters
- Online slideshows
- Research:
- Books
- Online resources
- Newscasts:
- Live presentations
- Recorded with audio or video
Key Considerations
- Have you connected online and offline activities?
- What do you have time for?
- Can you offer choice?
- What are the strengths of each approach?
For more information about blended learning, explore the following AVID Open Access article collection: Explore Blended Learning Strategies.
#409 — Whole-Group Rotation
AVID Open Access
12 min
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