HyFlex in Higher Education: A Systematic Review from 2008 to 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly imposed distance learning, making HyFlex an emerging mode in higher education. This hybrid model allows some students to be in class while others participate remotely, often in real-time. This article presents a systematic literature review from 2008 to 2021 to better understand the definitions, advantages, limitations, and challenges related to HyFlex teaching. 🧑‍🎓 Introduction Before the pandemic, distance learning was already experiencing significant global development, particularly in Canada and Quebec. Since…

ICT Use in Higher Education in Azerbaijan: A Student Survey

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become essential in global higher education. This study explores the use of ICT in an underequipped post-Soviet context, based on a survey of 191 students from two urban universities in Azerbaijan. Mobile phones are revealed to be the most used tool, and although institutional access to technologies is mostly free, only half of the students have received formal training. The majority, however, express confidence in their digital competence, suggesting…