Can ICT Replace the Traditional Teaching and Learning Model?: A Case Study

Information and Communications Technology(ICT) has been widely adopted by higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UK to for example provide greater access for different target learners and become vehicles for enriched pedagogical experiences. Many studies have discussed the great impact of ICT on teaching and learning and the changes it can bring. However, as revealed in literature as well as from the practice, the use of ICT for teaching and learning purposes has been more indirect and ICT has yet been effectively integrated into the teaching and learning process. This research aims to investigate into the ICT application first in the chosen case university, then in other universities across the UK. Through comparing the findings from literature review with those from our empirical study this research concludes that the blended teaching and learning model is likely to be dominant in the next decade in higher education.