Innovative Pedagogy for Online, Face-to-Face (F2F) and Hybrid Delivery Modes in Higher Education

Dear Colleagues,

The evolution of higher education has been significantly disrupted and influenced by the recent 2020 pandemic. Various delivery modes such as online, face-to-face (F2F) and hybrid learning have quietly established themselves as convenient with minimal examination of their capabilities to enhance learning and teaching. In addition, accelerated advancements in educational technology, as well as changing student demographics and geopolitical challenges continue to reshape the higher education landscape. Consequently, there is an urgent need to reimagine traditional pedagogy to accommodate diverse learning preferences, integrate emerging technologies and prepare students with the skills needed for the fast-changing world of tomorrow. Innovative pedagogical approaches across various delivery modes provide a foundational means to deliberately design the higher education transformation process where learning is at the forefront. By grounding pedagogical innovations in evidence-based principles of how learning occurs, this Special Issue contributes to enhancing the quality and relevance of higher education, even as changes continue to occur.

The Special Issue will draw on a collection of empirical, theoretical, case study and review research to examine the multiple ways in which innovative pedagogies can improve the efficacy of learning and teaching in higher education. In addition, it will address the affordances created from the adoption of these pedagogical approaches for online, F2F and hybrid delivery modes. Contributions are welcome in, but are not restricted to, the following areas:

• Problem-based learning for critical thinking and problem-solving;
• Inquiry-based learning for scientific thinking and problem-solving;
• Flipped classrooms to improve access to learning;
• Collaborative and cooperative learning;
• Service learning and field trips for experiential learning;
• Game-based learning to improve engagement and motivation;
• Artificial intelligence in teaching and learning;
• Management of plagiarism and academic integrity;
• Learning analytics for pedagogy improvements;
• Evaluations and assessments for improved learning and teaching;
• Instructional design and technologies for personalized learning;
• Equity, inclusion and accessibility of various learning environments. 

Thank you for contributing to this important research area through your manuscript submission. 

Dr. Shivanand Balram
Guest Editor

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• active learning
• assessments
• blended learning
• educational technology
• higher education
• instructional design
• learning analytics
• online learning
• pedagogy
• teaching and learning strategies

Title: EXPLORING BANGLADESHI EFL LEARNERS’ MINDFULNESS AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE ONLINE LEARNING CONTEXT
Author: Curle
Highlights: The study underscores the need for policymakers to develop learning frameworks that enhance internet accessibility and reliability, foster active learning environments, and address the holistic well-being of students in online educational settings.