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. 2020 Sep 15;37(5):Doc45.
doi: 10.3205/zma001338. eCollection 2020.

Blended learning: ten tips on how to implement it into a curriculum in healthcare education

Inga Hege  1 , Daniel Tolks  2   3 , Martin Adler  4 , Anja Härtl  5
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Blended learning: ten tips on how to implement it into a curriculum in healthcare education

Inga Hege et al. GMS J Med Educ. .

Abstract
in English, German

Blended learning is a meaningful combination of online and face-to-face teaching and learning. In this article we summarize relevant aspects of this format and provide ten tips for educators and curriculum developers on implementing a blended learning curriculum in healthcare education. These general tips are derived from our experience and the available literature and cover the planning and implementation process.

Blended Learning ist eine sinnvolle Verknüpfung von Online- und Präsenzlehre. In diesem Artikel werden relevante Aspekte dieses Formats zusammengefasst und zehn Tipps zur Umsetzung eines Blended Learning-Curriculums in der Ausbildung in den Gesundheitsberufen gegeben. Die allgemeinen Tipps wurden sowohl aus der persönlichen Erfahrung der Autor*innen als auch auf Basis der verfügbaren Literatur abgeleitet und umfassen sowohl den Planungs- als auch den Umsetzungsprozess.

Keywords: Blended Learning; curriculum; curriculum development.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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