Face-to-face components are used mainly for orientation while monitoring of learning progress is carried out online¶

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q2 i? Blended learning designs use introductory face-to-face meetings for organizational information, expectations, and technology familiarization, while monitoring students' learning process is frequently carried out through the online environment. → Boelens 2017

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Boelens 2017¶

Boelens, R., De Wever, B., & Voet, M. (2017). Four key challenges to the design of blended learning: A systematic literature review. Educational Research Review, 22, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2017.06.001

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Discussion of research question 3 findings from the review of 20 studies: face-to-face meetings provide organizational information and technology familiarization, whereas "the learning management system is not only used for tracking learners progress and presence, but also for implementing formative peer - and teacher assessment."

"On the other hand, monitoring students' learning process is frequently carried out through the online environment."

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