Popular Definition

Blended education or hybrid courses are those that integrate online or technology enhanced learning, with traditional face-to-face class activities in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner. – Online Learning Consortium

Core Elements

A mix of the physical and virtual world –  Students should be able to complete online work in class or in the school library in addition to face-to-face teaching. Students should have the opportunity to choose where and when to study; and learn at their own pace. – ITSlearning.edu

Key Benefits

Teachers can access online content directly into their classrooms but integrate it so that it forms a cohesive part of a lesson. Blended learning also provides the opportunity for students to learn independently of their teachers and allows teachers to monitor their students’ progress more closely than traditional methods. – Macmillan English Campus