Online learning and hybrid education: trends and strategies in digital environments
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Hybrid learning, online education, educational innovation, digital skills, LMS platforms, learning analyticsAbstract
This article analyzes the transformation of higher education through online and hybrid learning, modalities that respond to the growing need for flexibility, personalization, and accessibility in interconnected digital environments. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach based on a review of recent research, the article examines the characteristics of these models, technological tools, synchronous and asynchronous strategies, as well as emerging trends and challenges in their implementation. The results show that combining face-to-face and virtual interaction, supported by online platforms and active methodologies, enhances participation, self-regulation, peer collaboration, and the autonomous construction of knowledge, while institutional leadership, strategic planning, and faculty development are crucial for its effectiveness. Furthermore, the article identifies benefits such as personalized learning, educational inclusion, and continuity of education, along with challenges related to the digital divide, time management, and the development of advanced technological skills. The findings highlight that these models are not merely methodological alternatives, but transformative strategies that allow universities to offer more resilient, equitable, and innovative educational experiences, coherently integrating technology, pedagogy, and the physical environment, and positioning hybrid and online learning as a central axis of 21st-century education, capable of anticipating and responding to the challenges of a global and digitally advanced society.
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