Blended learning in higher education: Trends and capabilities

@article{Castro2019BlendedLI,
  title={Blended learning in higher education: Trends and capabilities},
  author={Robin Castro},
  journal={Education and Information Technologies},
  year={2019},
  pages={1-24}
}
  • R. Castro
  • Published 22 February 2019
  • Education
  • Education and Information Technologies
Education is a complex system that requires multiple perspectives and levels of analysis to understand its contexts, dynamics, and actors’ interactions, particularly concerning technological innovations. This paper aims to identify some of the most promising trends in blended learning implementations in higher education, the capabilities provided by the technology (e.g., datafication), and the contexts of use of these capabilities. This literature review selected and analyzed forty-five peer… 
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