EdTech Trends 2023: Hybrid Learning is on the Path to Becoming Mainstream

Remote Learning

E-learning

Online Learning

Hybrid Learning

Blended Learning

AI-Based Learning 

The above terms, keywords, buzz phrases, and hashtags are all integral parts of our academic lexicon, today.

And for a good reason too.

Educators have recognized the importance of investing in deep digital transformation.

In particular, the need to build a holistic educational ecosystem, one that empowers the learner, and takes the learning to where they are.

This has led the focus to shift from ‘on-campus or online’ to ‘on-campus and online’.

A combination of both modes of learning is what is set to rule the future of Ed and EdTech.

To this end, we deep dive into how Hybrid Learning will become a common entity in 2023.

Hybrid Learning Offers the Best of Both Worlds

When technology is used to elevate the learning experience, whilst eliminating the barriers of a traditional delivery model, a new era of education is born.

Hybrid Learning pairs classroom learning with online learning, to create a comprehensive and well-rounded educational experience.

The aim is to empower the student with in-person support, as well as the freedom to learn at their own style or pace online.

A Hybrid or Blended Learning model allows students to spend half their time attending classes on campus, with the other half spent streaming lectures online.

By making the system a flexible one, Hybrid Learning levels the playing field for a diaspora of students, irrespective of their geographic, demographic, or psychographic background.

As you can see, it prioritizes the seamless delivery of education above all else.

Hybrid Learning is Gaining Traction in 2023

While Online Learning set the stage for education’s resurgence, during the pandemic, Hybrid Learning is expected to be the preferred mode of education in the future.

This can be attributed to the sheer convenience and utility of this model. 

It offers a more accessible learning experience. For instance, a student can choose whether to log in remotely and attend a virtual class, or simply commute to campus for a lecture. 

It also provides a number of opportunities for personalization. With tailor-made course content to customized study schedules, and ongoing support from faculty, students are better able to meet their goals.

Additionally, it’s also a smart solution for those working professionals who seek to upskill within their ongoing careers. They can leverage this mode of education to fulfill a very specific academic need.

What’s more, it allows for flexibility in the course, in how learners engage with their study materials, in instruction modes, as well as in communication and collaboration between peers and their tutors.

As the year unfolds, Hybrid Learning will open new doors for higher education.

Looking at Hybrid Learning in Action 

What influence has the Hybrid Learning model had on the Indian education sector?

Well, one of the first colleges to have successfully implemented this model was in Bengaluru.

The institute’s goal was to be able to transform into a lockdown-proof center so that students would be able to learn from anywhere, any time, and on any device.

By investing in Hybrid Learning infrastructure, ensuring students and teachers were digitally trained, implementing strict digital protocols, and providing digital devices to all, the university took its first steps towards becoming fully blended.

As Marcus Specht said, “The students of the future will demand that learning is appropriate for their situation or context. Nothing more, nothing less.”

Hybrid learning provides just that – the ability to give students exactly what they need when they need it, and how they need it.

If you’re curious to see how the Hybrid Learning module can be applied to your institute, reach out to us.

Camu allows seamless switching between online classes and campus-based classes, without disturbing course schedules, or having to manually work out the schedules of students and staff.