ONLINE LEARNING AND OFFLINE LEARNING: NEW APPROACHES AND HYBRID MODELS

The article is devoted to modern trends in education related to the development of online, offline, and hybrid learning models.The COVID-19 pandemic revealed both the potential and the limitations of distance learning: flexibility, scalability, and personalization opportunities are combined with a lack of direct social interaction and practical experience.The concept of blended learning is considered as a combination of face-to-face experiences and online tools, as well as the development of hybrid pedagogy.Hybrid learning requires a rethinking of curriculum design, managing a class in both physical and virtual spaces, establishing meaningful connections with all students, and effectively assessing their progress.Particular attention is paid to the differences between offline and online learning: face-to-face learning provides collaborative interaction, experimentation, and projectbased tasks, while online teaching offers a variety of learning resources, access anytime and anywhere, personalized and self-directed learning, individualized instruction, differentiated learning at an individual pace, without limitations on class size.The hybrid model integrates the strengths of both approaches, providing flexibility, expanded access to learning, effective resource management, reduced absenteeism, meeting the needs of all students, improved feedback, and increased student engagement.Hybrid learning also promotes inclusivity, allows the participation of international students and learners from different regions, optimizes the use of resources, and reduces the workload of instructors.The integration of educational technologies, pre-recorded video materials, flipped classroom approaches, and AIbased tools makes the learning process more personalized, adaptive, and engaging.Thus, the hybrid model creates an effective educational experience capable of meeting the diverse needs of students and addressing the demands of modern digital society.