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

Lila Tamea, former president at Liverpool John Moores University Students' Union, sits on the student panel at the Office for Students, which recently commissioned a report looking into the quality of blended learning.

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

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