Blended Learning in Russian Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of Three Cases

Abstract

Blended learning has become a popular technology which combines traditional methods and tools with elearning strategies. This paper compares and contrasts three cases of blended learning implementation at Russian higher education institutions. The cases were selected to represent three different curriculum specialisations in higher education: in emergency control technologies, in marine technologies and commerce, and in social studies and humanities. The authors use the official data and methodological documents and describe the latest practices applied in the educational process in the context of digitalisation of education. The paper finds some difference in blended learning implementation at these institutions and provides some explanation.