While finding the right blended learning approach is unique to each situation, blended learning shines brightest in a learning journey approach.

Different forms of learning have their place, but they work best when you use them systematically. In a learning journey, the various elements of your blended learning strategy support, build upon, and reinforce one another.

Traditional classroom and virtual classroom experiences often serve as effective ways to kick off a learning journey. Why? The face-to-face collaboration can build a sense of purpose for the journey and cohesiveness among the group of learners.

Then, after learners are already committed to and engaged in the blended learning program, it’s safer to introduce elements like flipped learning. And online solutions and microcourses often serve as effective intersession activities.

When participants know they will be called upon to discuss what they learned in these self-paced modules in the next live session, they engage more deeply with them and retain more.