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BLENDEDLEARNING Any instruction that blends the use of computers with human teachers. PERSONALIZED LEARNING An instructional model in which each student studies at his or her own pace, often aided by technology. MASTERY-BASEDLEARNING Another term for competency-basedlearning.
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