Abstract

Rapid development of digital technologies has impacted higher education by introducing online learning as a new mode in addition to the existing offline mode of classroom learning. The purpose of this research paper is to undertake a comparative study of online and offline learning in higher education analysing the effectiveness of learning student engagement accessibility flexibility academic performance and interaction. While online learning offers convenience flexibility and access to digital information sources offline learning allows for more direct communication timely feedback classroom discipline and social interaction. The research will be conducted using a comparative approach to identify the pros and cons of online and offline learning modes. Secondary sources including articles and books related to education as well as educational reports serve as a conceptual framework for the research. The research is intended to find out under what conditions one or another learning mode