What is In-Person Classes

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face learning was the most popular style of teaching in Kenyan universities. However, some institutions offered technology-focused programs with the Open Distance Electronic Learning (ODeL) program being the most popular. ODeL targeted adult learners unable to attend in-person classes. COVID-19 called for the adoption of innovations that would allow resumption of classes in the midst of the lockdowns. The chapter has three objectives: an examination of the history leading up to the regular use of technology in the classroom, a review of the policies and guidelines developed to guide the implementation of blended learning, and a review of the pedagogical skills and learning outcomes of blended learning environments. The authors used qualitative research design to select policy documents that were developed to streamline blended learning in higher education. In addition, an extensive literature review outlined the history of higher education in Kenya and interrogated how the new learning environments have transformed the higher education sector.