Blended Learning by R.S.S. Nehru

DETAILS :

• Author: R.S.S. Nehru
  
• Publisher: ‎ APH Publishing Corporation
  
• Publication date: ‎ 1 January 2014
  
• Paperback: ‎ 130 pages
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 9331321112
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-9331321114

ABOUT THE BOOK

Blended Learning, authored by the leading educational technologist and researcher Dr. R.S.S. Nehru, is an essential, forward-looking academic textbook. This seminal volume serves as a critical guide for understanding the systemic integration, structural deployment, and pedagogical frameworks of hybrid education within contemporary school systems. The core philosophy of this text centers on optimized instructional equilibrium—proving that modern teaching must transcend both isolationist traditional classrooms and entirely disconnected virtual spaces, instead merging face-to-face instruction with digital learning tools to build a highly flexible, student-centric learning environment.

The book is organized as a comprehensive pedagogical blueprint, aligning directly with modern global initiatives like the National Education Policy (NEP). Dr. Nehru avoids speculative digital hype, delivering an exhaustive analytical breakdown of foundational instructional modalities. He evaluates how structured flipped classrooms optimize contact hours by shifting foundational lectures onto digital formats, freeing up physical class time for active problem-solving, collaborative peer tutoring, and experiential laboratory work. He also maps the operational frameworks of specialized hybrid paths—including the rotation model, the flex model, and enriched virtual learning—providing clear design matrices that help teachers scaffold content without overwhelming student cognitive load. Furthermore, the text addresses the digital divide by offering resource-optimized strategies, detailing how web-based content, mobile learning applications, and educational blogs can maintain continuous academic engagement.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. R.S.S. Nehru is an elite Indian academician, author, and senior professor specializing in educational technology, ICT integration, and distance education models. A prolific researcher with numerous books and edited volumes published alongside top international presses like Routledge and Apple Academic Press, his work heavily maps out the evolution of networked learning environments.

Dr. Nehru’s authorial and instructional style is exceptionally clear, practical, and highly structured. Writing with the analytical precision of a veteran teacher-educator, he strips away dense technological jargon to focus on operational reality, teacher readiness, and curriculum mapping. His prose is fast-paced, direct, and supported by visual flowcharts and scannable instructional matrices. By balancing classical behavioral learning principles with modern automated educational software tools, his textbook remains an indispensable national and international benchmark for B.Ed. and M.Ed. faculty members, research scholars, and school administrators worldwide.