What Is Blended Learning, Really?

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L&D professionals have been chasing the concept of blended learning for decades—and they seem to keep missing the mark. I think one of the first items we, as an industry, need to agree on and understand is what blended learning really is.

L&D professionals have been chasing the concept of blended learning for decades—and they seem to keep missing the mark. I think one of the first items we, as an industry, need to agree on and understand is what blended learning really is.

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Is blended learning a term that we use to denote training that is "cheaper" because the training experience and content moves out of the classroom? Is blended learning mostly e-learning with a little bit of classroom thrown in? Practitioners seem to have many answers to these questions.

Is blended learning  a term that we use to denote training that is "cheaper" because the training experience and content moves out of the classroom? Is blended learning mostly e-learning with a little bit of classroom thrown in? Practitioners seem to have many answers to these questions.

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Some have even latched onto the idea that blended learning might actually be a magic bullet. Granted, blended learning can be a cost saver, as well as increase retention and improve performance—but only when done purposefully and with thought behind it.

Some have even latched onto the idea that blended learning might actually be a magic bullet. Granted, blended learning can be a cost saver, as well as increase retention and improve performance—but only when done purposefully and with thought behind it. 

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The Blended Learning Certificate program is not only a certificate program, it is one of immersion. It allows the participant to experience a blended format and discover what it means to design, develop, and deliver a blended learning program.

The Blended Learning Certificate program is not only a certificate program, it is one of immersion. It allows the participant to experience a blended format and discover what it means to design, develop, and deliver a blended learning program.

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Through pre-work, classroom experience, and online participation, each participant comes away with an understanding that blended learning is more than e-learning. Indeed, a great deal of emphasis is placed on discussing not only what blended learning really is, but also what methods are used in a blended curriculum. Learners discuss a strategy for developing a blended program, as well as how to build a business case.

Through pre-work, classroom experience, and online participation, each participant comes away with an understanding that blended learning is more than e-learning. Indeed, a great deal of emphasis is placed on discussing not only what blended learning really is, but also what methods are used in a blended curriculum. Learners discuss a strategy for developing a blended program, as well as how to build a business case.

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Join me in Chicago on July 14, 2014, or in Boston on August 4, 2014, for my next Blended Learning Certificate Program .

Join me in Chicago on July 14, 2014, or in Boston on August 4, 2014, for my next Blended Learning Certificate Program.