Modern Communication Methods in Higher Education: A Post-COVID-19 Analysis †

Abstract

During COVID-19, the traditional educational landscape witnessed the rapid and unprecedented adoption of modern communication methods to facilitate remote learning and academic interactions. Various online education platforms have enriched content deliveries, paved the way for learners across the globe, and enriched the learning environment for learners and facilitators who design, deliver, and try their best to make it exciting and engaging. Apart from this, even the traditional mode of education encourages the use of blended and hybrid learning so that deliverables are improved. Advancement in the usage of hybrid, innovative smart classes is encouraged by higher educational institutions. This study delves into the paradigm shift in higher education brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, explicitly focusing on the transformation of communication methods. It also focuses on the various effective communication methods (online and physical classes) that higher education institutions adopt. This study considers secondary data and argues on online learning skills, classroom learning/flipped classroom method, problem-based learning, cooperative learning, assessment evaluation techniques, the four-quadrant approach, and outcome-based teaching–learning pedagogy for all higher education programs. Furthermore, the research considers the long-term impact of these modern communication methods on the future of higher education. It explores whether adopting these technologies will persist or evolve as institutions transition back to in-person learning and whether a blended approach to education will emerge. In conclusion, this research provides a timely assessment of the transformation of communication methods in higher education post-COVID-19, shedding light on the opportunities, challenges, and potential pathways for the sustainable integration of modern communication methods in the academic realm.