A General Model of E-learning for Supporting Blended Learning in Higher Education

The blended learning which combines the e-learning and traditional classroom teaching is becoming the trend in higher education. There has been a lot of research concentrated on the practice of blended learning which just shows the diversity of practice mode of blended learning. This paper pays great attention to the e-learning for supporting blended learning in higher education throughout the entire teaching and learning process. To adapt to the diversity, a general model of blended learning about instructional design and process is given. Based on it, the e-learning model is given also. With the e-learning model, many practice forms of blended learning can be expressed, and the whole process of teaching and learning can be supported.