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Blended learning breaks down the physical walls of the classroom, broadening a student's area of learning from one room in a school to the  globe. By removing these walls, students will be exposed to new experiences and, with that, real world problems. The classroom "blends" into the real world. Ideally, they will become more engaged and motivated to solve these problems, and must use "real-world" skills, such as collaboration, critical thinking/analysis, and communication to do so. The ability to bring this into the classroom at any level is a result of the increased use of technology as a tool. Many view technology as almost synonymous with BL, but I think that is is important to view BL as learning the ability to collaborate/ communicate/think, and at this point in time, it is done with the aid of the internet, slide shows, etc (as tools). In 2, 5, or 10 years our tools may change!

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Blended learning brings technology into brick and mortar classrooms, optimizing learning experiences based on unique circumstances that time, space, and place create. The modern competencies learners practice and acquire include the mastery of academic content, critical thinking and problem solving skills, effective communication, and collaboration. Learners take ownership over their work, empowering and connecting them to one another and the world outside the classroom.

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Blended Learning seems to be an intentional strategy developed by educators to improve the chances that optimal learning occurs.  What I mean by this is that student learning has unique nuances that are not served by brick and morter schools and fixed school timetables, nor does student learning happen only through individual online content consumption.  For instance, lessons after lunch or lessons with unfocused / unengaged students distracting others can obstruct student learning in a brick and morter environment.  Likewise, online learning can lead to some students being unable to ask time-sensitive questions at critical moments and can be equally inadequate.  As is mentioned by the GOA definition, it seems that the purpose of the Blended Learning approach is to optimize learning based on the unique circumstances that time, space, and place create.

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Blended learning is a key 21st century learning strategy that educators must engage in to prepare our students to live in an interconnected world. Students should feel empowered as learners and citizens as they engage in a blended learning classroom: harnessing empathy, ownership, collaboration and agency, students are more invested in their learning and build both academic skills and confidence as a result.

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Blended learning allows for the world to be the classroom. It uses technology to unite teachers and students as co-learners while pursuing projects that aid in the understanding of core-concepts.

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To me, it seems like blended learning is an attempt to maintain the connection students feel with each other and with the teacher in brick and mortar schools while creating new spaces for exploration and discovery.  I like the idea of blended learning re-enforcing ideas of critical thinking (such as is this source reliable and credible? What is the perspective and agenda of the author of this information I am viewing or listening to?, etc.), and I like that it seems to be also about helping students become active curators of their online identity (i.e. making students aware of the power they have in presenting themselves and their ideas not only in person but also digitally).

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Blended Learning is empowering students to learn in ways that meet their own goals, encourage them to drive their own learning, support learning at their own pace, and allow students to learn anywhere- at home, at school, and everywhere in between. [P.S. On Wednesday, I'll collect all of these and help us create a cohort definition. I love these so much! Thanks, all]

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Blended learning utilizes technology and online tools to enhance daily student learning experiences.  It challenges teachers to cultivate resources and materials that connect with individual students and motivates them to pursue learning content on their own terms.

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Blended learning aims to incorporate online and digital learning tools in order to allow students to feel more individually connected to content, while indulging the (consensus??) need for kids to interact with electronic devices more and more. It accommodates the reality of individualized learning, radically increased screen time for humans, and the changing ways students focus on academic material.

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developing understanding and/or mastery through the strategic combination of online and in-person interactions and tools.

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Blended learning allows for students to take ownership of their learning by seeking and synthesizing information to create original content. It also provides a forum for students to share their content with others so everyone may benefit, be it by providing answers for old problems or considering problems for old answers.

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For me, Blended Learning—as defined by the focused integration of technology in the classroom—is a challenge to frequently assess, evaluate, and reflect upon my role as a teacher in the modern world. Considering the many ways technology influences—both positively and negatively—students' personal and academic lives, I believe that Blended Learning and instruction in what it means to be both a consumer and curator of online content must be a core element of all schools.

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For me, Blended Learning—as defined by the focused integration of technology in the classroom—is a challenge to frequently assess, evaluate, and reflect upon my role as a teacher in the modern world. Considering the many ways technology influences—both positively and negatively—students' personal and academic lives, I believe that Blended Learning and instruction in what it means to be both a consumer and curator of online content must be a core element of all schools.

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Blended Learning is about giving power back to students, so they can connect to new content and people independently. It's also leveraging what students already know, and how they already use technology to make them educated and empowered learners.

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Blended Learning is about giving power back to students, so they can connect to new content and people independently. It's also leveraging what students already know, and how they already use technology to make them educated and empowered learners.

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-- Candie