# Blended Learning or E-learning?

**Authors:** Maryam Tayebinik, Marlia Puteh  
**arXiv:** [1306.4085](https://arxiv.org/abs/1306.4085)  
**Date:** 2013-06-18  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1306.4085v1/

## Key points

- Blended learning combines traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning
- Benefits of blended learning over pure e-learning
- Fosters a sense of community and belonging
- Enhances the overall learning experience
- Promotes student-student and student-instructor interactions
- Efficient approach to distance learning
- Likely to become the predominant education model in the future

## Summary

Blended learning has become a preferred method in education, combining traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning. In this paper, we review related literature to investigate the benefits of blended learning over pure e-learning. Our study found that blended learning offers numerous advantages for learners, including fostering a sense of community and belonging. It also enhances the overall learning experience by promoting both student-student and student-instructor interactions. Based on our research, we conclude that blended learning is an efficient approach to distance learning and is likely to become the predominant education model in the future. This study was conducted by Maryam Tayebinik and Marlia Puteh and published in the International Magazine on Advances in Computer Science and Telecommunications (IMACST).