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online portion provides learners with multimedia content that is rich in
knowledge anytime and anywhere if students have internet access.

3. Application of Blended Learning
Blended Learning is now widely used by open and distance education
providers. If, in the past, only Open Universities were allowed to organize

distance education, this is with the issuance of the decree of the Minister of
National Education No.107 / U / 2001 (July 2, 2001) concerning the

implementation of the education program a Distance Higher Education.
Certain universities that can organize open and distance education use
Blended Learning has also been allowed to host it. Non-formal educational

institutions, such as courses, have also taken advantage of this Blended
Learning advantage for their programs. Specifically, in teacher education,

Blended Learning has the following meanings.
a. Blended Learning delivers information, communication, education, and
training on teacher training materials, both the substance of the subject

matter and online educational science.
b. Blended Learning provides tools that can enrich the value of
conventional learning (conventional learning models, studies including

textbooks, CD-ROMs, and computer-based training) to answer the
challenges of globalization development.
c. Blended Learning does not mean replacing conventional learning

models in the classroom but strengthening those learning models
through content enrichment and the development of educational

technology.
d. The capacity of teachers varies greatly depending on the content and
delivery. The better the alignment between the content and the delivery

tool with the learning style, the better the capacity of the students
participants, which will give better results.

e. Utilizing electronic technology services. Teachers and learners,
learners and fellow learners, or teachers and fellow teachers can