Blended learning combines in-person instruction with online learning. A student may learn in a classroom part of the time and use digital lessons, videos, assignments, discussions, or quizzes at other times.
Why schools use blended learning
Blended learning can provide flexibility, practice at different speeds, easier access to materials, and better use of classroom time. It can also help teachers track progress through digital tools.
Blended learning is not just online homework
The online and in-person parts should connect. For example, students might watch a short lesson before class, then use class time for discussion, practice, or a project. That overlaps with the flipped classroom model.
The best blended courses feel like one planned learning experience, not two unrelated pieces.