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School closures in Indonesia due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to online learning have affected around 68 million students from pre-school to higher education levels. However, moving classes online also creates an additional burden for teachers and students. The Indonesian Teachers Association has proposed the use of blended learning - a mix of online (distance) and face-to-face (in-class) delivery - as a way to create an effective learning environment during the pandemic.

Some argue that the use of blended learning during the pandemic can create an effective and safe learning environment. However, the application of this learning method in Indonesia still faces many constraints - particularly when it comes to the online learning part. Research suggests blended learning is an effective learning method but only if both students and teachers have the capability and experience in using the technology. Indonesia’s digital divide presents a challenge for blended learning, as this method still rests upon online learning. Implementing blended learning in Indonesia means extra work for teachers as they are expected to master both distance and in-class teaching. Returning to school during the pandemic, even in a blended learning setting, was worrying after a long period of separation from in-class learning. Another challenge to health and safety precautions during in-class learning is uncertainty as to what happens on the days when students are supposed to conduct distance learning. Around one-fifth of Indonesians still do not wear face masks when going outside.

Nevertheless, opportunities are open for blended learning to be implemented as part of education reform during the pandemic. Teacher Aris believes that implementing blended learning during the pandemic can increase the ability of educators to conduct effective distance learning, especially in terms of using technology. Edi supports this opinion. He thinks it can serve as the first step towards an information and communication technology-based education system. Zamzami added that blended learning would also open doors for applying technologies in Indonesia’s education sector. “There are many emerging technologies in the field of education that Indonesia still lacks. Blended learning is the simplest form of technology that we can start with,” he said.

Adapted from https://theconversation.com/mixing-online-and-offline-classes-in-blended-learning-during-covid-19-pandemic-challenges-and-opportunities-143387