Different types of online education are available, and one section of this module discussed the hybrid-blended model, which incorporates face-to-face instruction with online (remote) learning. This approach enhances accessibility, engagement, and flexibility. Students alternate between online learning (remotely) and attending in-person class sessions on-campus. In this model, the educational content is accessed both asynchronously and synchronously. One step further, this type of blended online-and-in-person learning permits the students to decode nonverbal cues—facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language—which enhances an integral part of learning that is often overlooked: social-emotional learning. Having this ability to decode nonverbal communication may lead to more realistic interpersonal connections with colleagues and faculty members. I believe this type of learning would be an asset in the real workforce.
