USE OF ICT AND BLENDED LEARNING IN FACILITATING MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION

Abstract

The demands of a complex, linked world in the twenty-first century require education to change in order to address real-world issues that transcend the purview of distinct academic fields. Multidisciplinary education is now greatly facilitated by the combination of blended learning and information and communication technology (ICT). This chapter examines how ICT tools, such as virtual labs, learning management systems (LMS), artificial intelligence (AI) and collaborative digital platforms, are changing the face of education by facilitating integration across a variety of fields, including the humanities, social sciences, science, and technology. Students can integrate in-person and online learning using blended learning models, such as flipped classrooms, rotation models, and enriched virtual frameworks, which encourage flexibility, customization, and participation. The fundamental tenets of trans-disciplinary education—active, inquiry-based, and project-driven learning—are promoted by these methods. ICT and blended learning have the potential to democratize access to multidisciplinary education and develop 21st-century skills through inclusive digital design, adaptable curricula, and teacher training. According to the chapter's conclusion, in order for educational institutions to stay relevant, they must use blended learning and ICT as fundamental tactics to dismantle academic silos and promote comprehensive, interconnected learning rather than as supplemental tools.