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Blended learning

Meaning in education & teaching, with examples

nounCore term

In education & teaching, blended learning means: A way of teaching that combines face-to-face classes with online learning, so that part of the work happens in class and part happens on digital platforms.

In Turkish: harmanlanmış öğrenme, karma öğrenme

How it is used

Used by schools, universities and training providers. Courses are delivered through or designed for blended learning. Hybrid learning is similar but often means some students are in the room while others join online at the same time.

Example sentences

  1. The course uses blended learning: two classroom sessions a week plus online tasks.

  2. Blended learning works best when the online part is planned as carefully as the lessons.

Common collocations

  • blended learning model
  • blended learning course
  • blended approach
  • hybrid learning
  • distance learningEducation in which students and teachers are not in the same place and lessons, materials and communication happen online or by other remote means.
  • flipped classroomA model in which students first study new content at home, often through short videos, and then use class time for practice, discussion and problem-solving with the teacher.
  • learning management systemSoftware that schools and universities use to share course materials, set and collect assignments, run quizzes, track grades and communicate with students online.
  • edtechShort for educational technology: digital tools, software and devices used to support teaching and learning, and the industry that makes them.

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