Blended Learning Environment. An Innovative Pedagogical Approach for Redefining Higher Education in Nigeria

Abstract

Over the last decades, our classrooms have been enshrined with the use of chalk and talk teaching 7ontra7 to the centw:v we are in. Hence, an alternative to traditional teaching and learning is no,4 ;ought after among stakeholders in education especially experts .in educational techno, L7onsequeiztly, traditional teaching approach is fading away in the pace of tinge, possible development; ?-technologies have emerged as a new landscape in educational delivery system where physical virtual environments are blended to support or supplement learning, increase access and convenient :Ind achieve greater cost effectiveness. Owning to the newness of-the blended learning concept in Niger education sl stem. little is known about what makes a successful blended learning experience. This, 9rovided an oven•ie► of the concept, models and the position of higher education in Nigeria or, vtionale. For blended learning. Furthermore, the paper highlighted the challenges of blended learning; Nigeria such as instructional design frameworks and bandwidth access and recommends that academic; institutions provide _facilities such as student computer laboratories and internet connectivity thata support blended learning environment for both instructors and students