Abstract
This paper investigated the use of blended technology to improve quality of teaching and learning, particularly in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Blended learning combines traditional face-to-face teaching methods with online learning techniques, resulting in a more comprehensive and engaging learning experience for students. By incorporating technology into the classroom, teachers are able to diversify their instructional methods and provide students with a more interactive and personalized learning experience. This has shown to improve the overall quality of teaching and learning in Nigerian tertiary institutions. With the integration of blended technology, educators are able to create a more dynamic and modern learning environment for their students, while also equipping them with the necessary digital skills for the 21st century. This technology has shown promising results in improving students' learning outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction. In this paper, the researchers reviewed educational communication theory and its implications for blended learning, utilization of blended technology- to improve quality of teaching and learning in Nigeria which helps Providing new nuances, in the sense that it can provide new experiences for students who are too saturated with conventional learning models used by the teachers, discussing its potential benefits that increases learners accessibility to online resources and materials can reach a wider audience, including students with disabilities or remote location and challenges of using blended technology to improve teaching and learning in tertiary institutions in Nigerian. Suggestions for successful implementation in order to fully realize the potentials of blended learning in educational institutions is to invest in infrastructure and professional development to enable effective implementation of blended technology.
Keywords: Blended Technology, Improve Quality, Education, Teaching and Learning
Publication Date: 2024-07-03