Blended Learning

At Mercy McAuley, every student takes one "blended" course each semester, which takes place during the TEA bell. Our blended classes mix technology with traditional face-to-face instruction. With our blended classes, students meet face to face with teachers once a week, and the students do the rest of the work for the class online independently. We offer a variety of blended classes for students to choose from; current blended course offerings are found HERE.

Taking a blended class each semester helps students in the following ways:

• Helps prepare students for the many online opportunities/courses they will likely have in college.
• Equips students with time management skills.
• Engages the student in her own learning experience.
• Helps cater to the student’s individual needs and learning styles, personalizing the learning experience for each student.
• Offers students the ability to learn at their own pace, which reduces stress, and increases satisfaction and information retention. With this flexibility, teachers can speed up the learning process or provide more advanced resources when needed.
• Provides students with autonomy and instills a sense of ownership over their learning. Students become self-driven, responsible and goal-oriented.
• Prepares students for college and beyond through the increasing use of technology as part of their coursework.