Return to University Classrooms With Blended Learning: A Possible Post-pandemic COVID-19 Scenario
Journal
Frontiers in Education
ISSN
2504-284X
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Carola Bruna Jofre
Karla Lobos
Nataly Cisternas San Martin
Esteban Guzman
Type
Resource Types::text::journal::journal article
URL Institutional Repository
Abstract
<jats:p>After more than 2 years of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, a gradual return to face-to-face teaching has been taking place. Therefore, administrators need to establish procedures to facilitate and ensure the quality of teaching during this process. The purpose of this article is to describe the strengths and challenges of implementing Blended Learning (BL). The design used is consistent with a secondary investigation of a narrative review. As a result, several recommendations are presented for building institutional frameworks that enable the implementation of high-quality BL models in the context of a gradual return to face-to-face courses in higher education. From a theoretical and contextual perspective, considerations for transitioning to this model are discussed, based on lessons learned from emergency remote education. We conclude that the present post-pandemic scenario constitutes a pivotal moment for determining the way education is delivered in higher education.</jats:p>
Subjects
blended learning
;
covid-19
;
education quality
;
higher education
;
lecturing learning