%0 Conference Paper
%A Adebayo, Oyeronke
%A Iwu-James, Juliana
%A Olawoyin, Olajumoke R.
%A Fagbohun, Michael
%A Esse, Ugwunwa C.
%A Yusuf, Felicia O.
%A Segun-Adeniran, Chidi D.
%A Izuagbe, Roland
%A Owolabi, Shola Emmanuel
%B Proceedings of INTED2019 Conference
%C Valencia, Spain
%D 2019
%F eprints:12647
%T BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: IMPLICATION AND  STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARY SUPPORT
%U http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/12647/
%X Following advances and extensive use of information and communication technology (ICT) in  education and the current tech savvy generation of learners in higher institutions of learning, blended  learning is gaining popularity as it is adjudged effective in improving both teaching and learning  process in higher institutions of learning. It has the potential to expand access to quality education and  break learning barriers in developing countries. Blended learning has created a paradigm shift in  library services, however, not all academic libraries in developing countries have understood their  roles in blended learning environment. Academic library can play significant roles in collaboration with  faculty. The paper examined innovative strategies that academic libraries can adopt to make effective  use of blended. The paper examined the state of academic libraries in developing countries with  emphasis on their ability to participate in an embedded learning environment, it revealed that  traditional learning methods is still prevalent in many developing countries, the paper considered  factors that enhance and hinder academic libraries intervention in a blended learning environment.  Competencies and skills required by academic librarians to be relevant in an embedded learning  environment were discussed. The paper proffered workable recommendation for implementing a  blended learning environment. In conclusion, the paper recommends that librarians in developing  countries must be intentional about skills acquisition so as to be well equipped to join their  counterparts in other developed climes to play a significant and principal role in the ever dynamic  sophisticated learning environment.