blended learning

American  

[blen-did lur-ning] / ˈblɛn dɪd ˈlɜr nɪŋ /

noun

1. education in which students receive some instruction in a face-to-face classroom, and some instruction in self-paced or student-directed study over the internet.

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blended learning British  

noun

1. education the use of both classroom teaching and on-line learning in education

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Etymology

Origin of blended learning

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

She says blended learning has made things easier for her and others, with more lectures now having the option of being attended remotely.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

She said many students appreciated the flexibility of blended learning, but that it was important for universities to provide as much information as possible about how much teaching will be online before students apply.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2023

"Their education has been disrupted through being in the same classroom, having supply teachers, having lockdowns, blended learning," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2022

Some 4,500 people also have been trained via a blended learning program with partner institutions.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021

NYC Department of Education launched the "Let's Learn" program as a "supplemental resource for remote and blended learning," according to it's website.

From Fox News • May 20, 2021