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Model 1: High Staff/Full Interactive Model
(TA/Student Ratio of 1:35)


Modes of Interaction

A student will be given multiple opportunities to not only participate in class but also receive individualized feedback from the instructor enhancing the learning experience, facilitating student success, and increasing the potential acquisition of critical thinking skills. Activities that can be sustained with a smaller ratio of TA/student include synchronous activities such as video conferencing, Elluminate sessions, and phone conferences. This model also facilitates personalized assessments for asynchronous activities such as discussion boards, collaborative writing projects, blogs, etc.

The benefits and challenges of a fully interactive model are summarized in the table below.

Benefits and Challenges Posed by a Full Interactivity Model of Instruction
  Benefits Challenges
For Students
  • Highest rate of student success
  • Student accountability, reduction in anonymity
  • Authentic individual assessments
  • Student-centered learning
  • Development of Critical Thinking Skills
  • Community Building
  • Increased learning curve
For Faculty
  • Intellectual Challenge
  • Self-Satisfaction
  • Ability to use new technology
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible location
  • Ability to develop and implement new ideas
  • Sense of empowerment
  • Responsibility
  • Increased workload as a facilitator
For Department / College
  • Consistency in Departmental standards across courses
  • Course drift is eliminated
  • Availability of physical space
  • Students stay on track
  • More personnel needed
  • Increased release time
For UF
  • Capture of lost revenue
  • Reduces need for testing facilities
  • Increases student success rate
  • Increases student retention
  • Sustainability (growth will not decrease quality if the TA/Student ratio is maintained).
 

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