Efficiency of blended learning environments — Bridging the gap

Problems of assessing and increasing the efficiency of blended learning environments are discussed. Situation in Lithuanian higher education is presented, its characteristic being in significant efforts to shift from traditional to blended learning, and insufficient efforts to analyze the efficiency of already introduced blended learning environments. Different models of blended learning are discussed and analyzed with respect to the interests of different actors and matched to the Lithuanian situation. Efficiency of the blended learning environments is analyzed using empirical research data. Qualitative diffusion model is used for analyzing the ICT adoption trends in blended learning and suggesting possible solutions.