A Proposed Model for Post-Pandemic Higher Education

Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz (Head of ELT Department, Girne American University, North Cyprus)

Budapest International Research and Critics in Linguistics and Education Journal (Birle Journal)
Vol 3, No 3 (2020): Budapest International Research and Critics in Linguistics and Education, August

Education is one of the main sectors that has been drastically affected by COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. In this paper, after providing a brief background about the global impact of Coronavirus pandemic on different spheres of life, the effect of COVID-19 on education, in general, and higher education, in particular, will be discussed. Then, different types of online educational models will be reviewed. Next, the advantages and disadvantages of face-to-face classroom instruction versus online education will be elaborated on. Finally, a model for post-pandemic higher education will be proposed and delineated.