What is Blended Learning?
In its simplest sense, blended learning refers to a course with both online and in-person elements. In a blended learning environment, online components are used to support and complement in-person components, and vice versa. Importantly, blended learning integrates online with face-to-face instruction in an intentional, pedagogically-informed manner, rather than simply adding or ‘trading off’ online with face-to-face content and activities (or vice versa) (Niemiec & Otte, 2005).
Watch the video below to learn more about what blended learning is. Consider how you would explain the term “blended learning” to a colleague or student unfamiliar with it, and how you might consider “blended learning” in the context of your course or discipline.If you want to, you can note your response in Section 1 – What is Blended Learning? of your worksheet.