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{What Is|What’s|What exactly is|Precisely what is|What on earth is|What the heck is} Blended Learning?

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(Any excuse!) {These days|Nowadays|Today|Currently|Right now|Lately} {the term|the word|the definition of|the phrase|the idea of|the concept of a} ‘Blended Learning’ {is usually|is generally|is normally|is often|is frequently|will likely be} {used to|accustomed to|utilized to|employed to|familiar with|helpful to} describe {a training course|a program|training} which combines {some form of|some type of|some kind of|some sort of|a certain amount of|a version of a} e-learning and classroom training. {Here are some examples|For example}: Coaching course: Pre- course questionnaire; e-learning {to cover|to pay for|to pay|to hide|to protect|to repay} {the theory|the idea|the thought} and basic skills; classroom session {to enable|make it possible for|allow|to allow|to permit|equip} facilitated practice and role play. On-line assessment. Job aids and reading list also provided. 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