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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.


blended learning British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of blended learning

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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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

In Wales, Powys County Council said staggered start and finish times for class "bubbles" was among the plans that could be implemented if necessary - with "blended learning" as a last resort.

From BBC Dec. 15, 2021

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

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2021

The 19-year-old said she would expect reduced tuition fees for blended learning, "because otherwise you're not getting value for money".

From BBC Jul. 7, 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

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