The blended mode is based on a proprietary methodology developed by La Salle URL that combines the active online methodology SDBL (Self Directed Based Learning) with several face-to-face sessions distributed throughout the master.
The SDBL methodology is based on situational learning and self-directed learning. With situational learning, the student is taught, through challenges, to deal with real problems and situations in the company with which he/she can consolidate the new knowledge acquired. With self-directed learning, the student decides how to advance in his training based on his previous experience.
On a weekly basis, the LMS (Learning Management System) platform releases the content of a new topic. The way the week works is as follows:
Synchronous kick-off session [1]:
o The teacher gives an overview of the contents and tasks that the student will encounter during the week. The objective of this meeting is to try to discover and reveal on a personal level which aspects of the week's tasks may be more difficult for the individual student.
o The teacher solves possible doubts of the students about the previous week's topic.
- Between synchronous connections:
o The student visualizes the content of the sessions and develops the tasks given to him/her about the week's topic to consolidate knowledge and identify doubts.
- Synchronous check point session:
o The teacher solves any doubts the students may have about the contents of the current week.
o The teacher presents additional content or case studies that are of interest to the students.
o The teacher generates debate and discussion among the students about the contents of the week in course with the objective of helping the students in their assimilation, therefore, improving their learning.
- Rest of the week. The objective is to finish the development of the tasks of the current week based on the clarifications received in the synchronous check point session to overcome the exercises, tasks and/or deliverables of the topic. It is worth mentioning that most of the time dedicated during this last part of the week should be spent on solving the tasks and deliverables, rather than on assimilating content (an aspect that should have been resolved between the kick-off and check point sessions).

The LMS platform makes the gradual opening of content (week by week) so that the whole group follows the same academic itinerary. In other words, the sequential opening of topics is done so that all students in the program are working on the same subjects simultaneously.

On the other hand, the blended learning modality also provides very dynamic and experiential face-to-face sessions. Several classes are seminar-style, where students experience the simulation of a cyber-incident based on a real case, putting into practice the concepts learned. The facilitators of these sessions, CISOs (Chied Information Security Officers) or Information Security Officers (ISOs) from recognized companies, will observe how the students handle the different challenges posed throughout the seminar and will discuss with them their recommendations and feedback at the end of the session.
Other face-to-face sessions are for monitoring the work done, where students will be able to validate with the expert mentor the resolution of the tasks posed in the subjects and consult doubts before presenting the final version of their work in another face-to-face session programmed exclusively for this purpose.

[1] The synchronous sessions with the mentor are optional for students to attend, last approximately one hour, and are recorded and uploaded to the LMS.