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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 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

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021

"I want entirely face-to-face - it's what I signed up for. I don't think blended learning would wash very well with UK students," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 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

The "blended learning approach" is also applied to physio and exercise targets for pupils with more acute and physical needs.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2021

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