The purpose of this study was to examine the features that foster the academic and social integration of students enrolled in blended synchronous courses (BSC). Many studies and models have considered academic and social integration to be important determinants of student persistence and success in higher education programs and courses. In keeping with current research on blended courses that builds on models and theories developed for both online courses and face-to-face courses, we draw on Tinto's model (

Blended synchronous learning (BSL) represents several contexts that enable to bring remote students into the classroom, in real time, by the means of videoconferencing, web conferencing and virtual world. As BSL seems to be more and more implemented in many higher education institutions, especially in the current context of the COVID‐19 pandemic, and given the recent interest and scarce published research in BSL, more studies are needed on this kind of learning. The purpose of this research was to explore students and instructors perspective regarding their experience in BSL, according to three dimensions: pedagogy, technology and organization/logistics. To meet the study objective, a qualitative methodology was adopted. The study participants were remote students (n = 4) and face‐to‐face students (n = 4) enrolled in a graduate program in education offering only blended synchronous courses, and instructors (n = 5) in this program. Semi‐structured interviews were selected as the data collection method. Nine sub‐themes in reference to the three dimensions emerged from the study participants. They have also highlighted some challenges associated with BSL. The results reported in this study should provide faculties and higher education administrators with additional information and guidance, based on empirical data, on the use of BSL if they wish to implement it in academic programs. Moreover, in regard to the challenges revealed by the study participants, the results will permit to surpass the obstacles when implementing BSL successfully.

Les compétences informationnelles d'enseignants du primaire et du secondaire lors d'une recherche par mots-clés sur un moteur de recherche Formation et profession 29(2) 2021 • 1 ésumé Étant donné l'importance de savoir chercher, évaluer et utiliser les informations sur Internet, cette étude vise à connaître les compétences informationnelles utilisées par les enseignants afin de documenter, par observation, leur mode de fonctionnement et leur niveau d'aisance lors d'une recherche par mots-clés. Cette recherche descriptive exploratoire a permis la découverte de nouvelles stratégies de recherche ainsi que l'adaptation et l' enrichissement d'un modèle de compétences informationnelles développé à partir de modèles existants. En conclusion, nous analysons ces résultats par rapport à la recherche existante tout en offrant des pistes de recommandations en vue de bonifier la formation des enseignants.

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