Our blended learning concept

Blended learning, also known as integrated learning, is a learning concept that combines traditional classroom teaching with digital and online-based learning methods. This approach utilises the advantages of both learning worlds: the interactive and personal nature of traditional teaching and the flexibility and accessibility of e-learning.

The aim of blended learning is to create a more efficient and effective learning experience by maximising the strengths of each method and minimising their weaknesses.

Blended learning is considered an advanced learning strategy in which education is personalised and democratised, i.e. participants partially contribute to the content themselves. It allows learners to set their own pace and teachers to dynamically adapt content to meet the needs and abilities of individual students.

In corporate training, it enables organisations to deliver training cost-effectively and with minimal downtime by taking part of the learning online.

Advantages of blended learning

Blended learning offers a number of advantages that make it an attractive learning method for companies. Here are the five most important advantages:

Increased flexibility

Blended learning enables a high degree of flexibility in the organisation of the learning process. Learners can choose the time and place of their learning themselves, which is particularly advantageous for professionals who need to harmonise their continuing education with work and private commitments. Online modules can be completed at any time and from anywhere, while the face-to-face phases promote in-depth interaction and direct dialogue.

Scalability and cost efficiency

For organisations, blended learning offers a cost-effective way to deliver training. While traditional face-to-face training often involves high travel and event costs, online elements can easily be distributed to a larger number of participants without incurring additional costs. This makes training large groups or quickly adapting course content to changing requirements economically viable.

Improved learning efficiency and effectiveness

By combining different teaching methods, blended learning can utilise the strengths of each format and convey the learning content more effectively. Visual and interactive online elements can make complex information more accessible, while face-to-face training offers the opportunity to clarify questions and discuss topics in depth. This variety of methods appeals to different learning styles and can improve the retention rate of learning content.

Increasing commitment and motivation

Blended learning can increase learner engagement and motivation through interactive and multimedia content. The opportunity to receive direct feedback on their progress and to learn at a self-directed pace increases learners' self-efficacy. In addition, switching between different learning methods and environments encourages interest and attention, leading to more active participation and better learning outcomes.

Core components of our blended learning concept

Our blended learning concept effectively combines the advantages of different forms of learning to provide a comprehensive and flexible educational experience.

Classroom training

...enable direct exchange and personal feedback, which makes it essential for the practical application and consolidation of skills.

E-learning modules

...offer the advantage that they can be adapted to the individual learning speed of the participants, so that everyone can progress at their own pace.

ONLINE Trainings

...and virtual classrooms (also possible in 3D worlds and virtual reality) promote networking and collaboration between participants, even across geographical borders.

Evaluation

Finally, targeted feedback and evaluation methods are used to objectively assess performance in order to continuously promote and optimise learning success.

Case studies

Challenge:

Employees have little time to attend separate training courses. It has to be integrated into everyday working life, parallel to live operations.

Goal:

Improve English skills in a short space of time
Gain confidence and aplomb
Enable direct feedback, recognise potential for further development
Direct application in practice!

The most important contents:

Introductory video to watch in your own time - how does it all work?
Fireside evening shortly before closing time: Q&A / presentation of the learning concept
Live workshops on the topic of English
Video training on the topic of "Perfect Pitch" - sales presentations
Preparation of content in self-learning phases in duos/trios
Live execution, e.g. of a pitch or a workshop with subsequent feedback as part of a business game
Homework on the topic of English, feedback from the coach (offline)

Haufe sales team: Business English in practice

Challenge:

Employees are faced with the new challenge of conducting price negotiations in addition to their operational activities. Employees currently have little experience in this area. Another challenge is that the employees work all over the world. There is only one opportunity per year to bring everyone together for face-to-face training.

The most important contents:

Introductory video / explanation of the course.
3 Web-Based Training modules (WBT) for self-study, 4 weeks before the date.
2-day classroom training with exercises, Q&A, consolidation and integration of the content from the WBTs.
After 3 months: Fireside evening with Q&A, review, transfer questions.

Our blended learning concept

Increased flexibility

Scalability and cost efficiency

Improved learning efficiency and effectiveness

Increasing commitment and motivation

Individual learning paths

Core components of our blended learning concept

Classroom training

E-learning modules

ONLINE Trainings

Evaluation

Case studies

Challenge:

Goal:

The most important contents:

Haufe sales team: Business English in practice

Challenge:

The most important contents:

Avnet: Buyer training on the topic of negotiation management