A model of hybrid lifelong education: integration of online and offline formats

the article addresses the problem of developing a model of hybrid lifelong education based on the integration of online and offline learning formats. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to adapt the education system to the challenges of digital transformation and the growing demand for continuous renewal of knowledge and competencies. With the accelerated development of information and communication technologies, traditional forms of learning are losing their monopoly, giving way to new educational formats focused on individualization and flexibility of learning trajectories. The aim of the research was to justify and design a pedagogical model that ensures the effectiveness of hybrid learning within the framework of lifelong education. The study employed a set of theoretical and empirical methods, including literature analysis, modeling, surveys, interviews, pedagogical observation, and statistical data processing. The empirical base of the research consisted of professional development programs implemented in the university environment. The results revealed that the hybrid format provides higher indicators of academic performance, engagement, and learner satisfaction compared to exclusively online or offline formats. A comparative table and graph demonstrate the advantages of the combined approach. The discussion confirmed that the integration of digital and traditional educational technologies fosters the comprehensive development of professional and transversal competencies, the formation of self-learning skills, and the improvement of communication abilities. It is concluded that the developed model of hybrid lifelong education can be recommended for implementation in higher and continuing professional education, and may serve as a foundation for further pedagogical and educational management research.

hybrid learning, lifelong education, online and offline formats, digital learning environment, pedagogical model, educational technologies, professional competencies