Opportunities Associated with Online/Blended Teaching Learning in the Era of Digital Education

Abstract

Education is both the foundation for a thriving society and the core of what it is to be human. COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of information technology in educational environments, which is a logical conclusion. As a result of this circumstance, opportunities for the employment of digital methods in education have arisen. Students and educational institutions were forced to convert to online learning methods. Even before COVID-19 began, it was evident that digital education methods would soon be used. Nonetheless, the educational environment had to be rethought as a direct consequence of the pandemic, and we became more conscious of the importance of technology in education. Blended learning combines offline and online education by allowing students to interact with the instructor, study materials, and other students via conventional classroom settings and other online platforms. Blended education has immense potential in the long run and is destined to become the mainstream form of teaching since it makes learning easier and more rewarding. Within the current educational system, it is critical to give technology the attention it deserves and to include new pedagogical techniques, such as blended learning, as the last component of the teaching and learning process. The goal of this chapter is to discuss the value of blended learning in the context of the pandemic, as well as the many obstacles that come with it. This chapter aims will discuss further the importance of blended learning for the education system’s future.<br>