The Blended Learning Approach in Higher Education: Enhancing Interactivity, Collaboration, and Active Participation
Keywords:
Blended Learning, web-based teaching-learning, ICT, Digitalisation in education, Hybrid learning in higher educationAbstract
The blended learning model revolutionises how higher education institutions engage their learners. It combines the best of both worlds, online and in-person instruction, to create interactive, collaborative, and active learning experiences. This model offers the perfect balance of flexibility and support - allowing students to progress through their learning journey at their own pace while receiving tailored, individualized instruction from an expert instructor. Blended learning is transforming the landscape of higher education by facilitating increased engagement & interactivity among learners. Its potential to effectively transition from traditional to online learning is revolutionizing Higher Education. In the blended learning model, learners can simultaneously interact with others in person or work individually online. This model produces effective results by ensuring that students are active participants in their education and can engage with others with similar interests or goals. Blended learning is effective because it combines the best of both worlds—online and in-person instruction—to create interactive, collaborative, and active learning experiences that allow students.
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