blended learning

American

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

noun

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

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

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A number of colleges are returning to blended learning this week to protect staff and students amid the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2021

And in Anglesey, North Wales, many pupils will end the term with blended learning, as coronavirus levels soar within the county.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2021

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021

Ms McMahon said the term "blended learning" had caused the mix-up and apologised for "any confusion and upset it has caused students".

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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