What is Blended Learning?
DEFINITION OF BLENDED LEARNING
DEFINITION OF BLENDED LEARNING![]()
DEFINITION OF BLENDED LEARNING
Blended learning is any time a student learns at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home and at least in part through online delivery with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace; often used synonymously with Hybrid Learning. (Horn and Staker, 2011)
For example, consider a traditional class meeting schedule. Say that the course would normally meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. If the institution were to apply a blended learning approach, the course may change so that it meets once per week instead of the usual three-session format. Learning activities that otherwise would have taken place during classroom time can be moved online.
There are many different approaches to blended learning. It can take on many shapes or forms, depending on the teachers and learners involved. As of now, there is no consensus on a single agreed-upon definition for blended learning. The terms "blended," "hybrid," and "mixed-mode" are used interchangeably in current research literature.