Michael Horton proposes a definition for blended learning that is similar to other definitions in terms of combination of online and face to face interaction, but he also focuses on the student control of the learning process and the element of supervision.(Click on the image to be directed to Horton’s work)

Several other authors have defined Blended Learning and focused on important issues about this approach. Below you will find selected readings and more information about Blended Learning.

• Blended  Learning (Educause, 2004)
• What is Blended Learning (Penn State)
• Blended Learning Models and Definitions
• Blended Learning in K12
• What does the data show?

Models for Blended Learning:

• New Models for Online Learning (Twigg, 2003)
• Classifying Blended Learning and the Blended Learning Taxonomy (By Staker & Horn, 2012)