_____________ is a teaching strategy for educating staff that involves face-to-face and online learning.

• A. Virtual learning
• B. Web-based learning
• C. Group learning
• D. Hybrid learning

Answer: (D)

Hybrid learning blends in-person instruction with online components, making it the teaching approach that involves both face-to-face and online learning. This combination fits the prompt because it explicitly integrates two modalities, offering hands-on interaction and real-time coaching alongside flexible online modules, simulations, or discussions. It’s especially useful for educating healthcare staff in informatics, where hands-on practice with systems can be paired with theory, workflows, and updates delivered remotely. The other terms describe mostly online delivery (virtual or web-based) or learning that is group-focused without necessarily specifying a blended format, so they don’t capture the required combination of in-person and online learning.