The hybrid workplace combined with the increasing pace at which employees’ skills become outdated has highlighted the need for a new form of employee training known as blended learning. But what is blended learning, and how can organizations design and measure the success of such programs? HR experts shared insights on these questions at the recent SHRM India Annual Conference 2021.
Defining Blended Learning
In the past, “blended learning was just a combination of e-learning and classroom training,” said Nirmala Gopalakrishnan, senior service delivery manager of professional services at Skillsoft, an online training provider in Chennai, India.