Around the world, policy makers have called for a move to remote learning to combat the crisis. However, this has led to an imbalanced landscape given the lack of Internet access for many. Not everyone believes online education is an equal substitute for traditional learning, but a hybrid model may gain traction in the future. The blended learning format redefines the traditional education paradigm and positively impacts four basic equations in the process — teacher-student; student-student; parent-student, and parent-teacher. Educational institutions must embrace this as it allows flexible teaching and learning in the new world we are entering.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2021 07:08 UTC