Blended mobility is an educational concept, developed since 2009, that combines physical academic mobility with virtual mobility and blended learning, so a student can gain some of the benefits of studying abroad without undertaking the whole trip in person. It aims to promote the employability of higher education students by preserving the international value of academic mobility while answering the family, financial, psychological and social barriers that can prevent a student from traveling physically. The concept grew directly out of virtual mobility practice, adding an in-person component rather than replacing it.
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Core ClaimBlended mobility combines a short period of in-person academic mobility with an ongoing virtual-mobility and blended-learning component, letting a student gain many benefits of studying abroad without the full cost, time and personal barriers of a complete physical exchange. 2 Classification
Education LevelBachelor or Equivalent (ISCED 6) 1 FAQs
How long does the physical part of blended mobility last?
Usually 2 to 14 days of travel.
The physical part is typically short, ranging from 2 to 14 days, and there may be several such periods. The rest of the exchange is carried out virtually, mostly through information and communication technologies that keep students and teachers in contact across distant locations.
Is blended mobility a full replacement for a long-term study abroad?
It is an alternative but not equivalent.
No. A source on the concept lists it among the disadvantages that blended mobility is an alternative to long-term mobility but is not equivalent to it.
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It aims to promote employability of higher education students.
Blended mobility, lead section (definition)
Blended mobility is an educational concept that combines physical academic mobility, virtual mobility and blended learning. It aims to promote employability of higher education students.
Blended mobility, lead section (origin)
Early applications of a blended mobility format can be found back in 2009.
In Approach: Blended Learning, Lead section
Blended mobility is an educational concept that combines physical academic mobility, virtual mobility and blended learning.
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