Blended Learning - An Effective Pedagogy

Dr. Meera Murugesan, Dhanalakshmi Rajendran

Abstract: The ICT tools were only a part of teaching process in the regular schools and colleges but the scenario changed after global pandemic and lockdown. The class room learning took a different meaning and context during the covid pandemic and both the teaching and student community got to learn the usage of one or more e - learning platforms like Google Class room, Zoom, Black board, Moodlesetc depending on the availability of internet and resources. The words like blended learning, online teaching, e - learning has gained popularity among all ? teachers, students and even parents post - pandemic. It was interesting to note that students from kindergarten to Ph. D students were getting tutored in the online platforms. Blended learning - a new normal ? combines both face to face instruction and online based learning to enable students to study an engage in their own pace. This paper looks at the definitions of blended learning, advantages of blended learning, different types and past studies conducted on the effectiveness of blended learning.

Keywords: blended learning, face to face instruction, technology

How to Cite?: Dr. Meera Murugesan, Dhanalakshmi Rajendran, "Blended Learning - An Effective Pedagogy", Volume 12 Issue 3, March 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 235-237, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23304204244, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23304204244