What is Blended Learning is it the same as online learning or e-learning?
No, Blended Learning, as its name implies, blends a number of different training delivery mechanisms. One of the delivery mechanisms may or may not be online or e-learning. However, HRworkbench believes that current accepted Best Practice would include some online delivery within a Blended Learning program. The different delivery mechanisms that are used within a truly Blended Learning program may include combinations of all or any of the following: • Computer Facilitated Learning Modules – either delivered online or via CD-rom • Discussion Groups – either online or face-to-face • Assignments – downloaded from the Computer but completed manually • Projects • Goal Setting – online or manual • Face-to-Face facilitated training workshops • Case Studies • In-basket exercises • Role Plays • Simulations – online or face-to-face Online Learning or e-learning would use only one delivery mechanism – the Internet.
