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This chapter is a descriptive research study based on a reflective theoretical framework. Two researchers collected reflective data from two different divisions; Engineering and General Studies during an eight-week transition period that saw the institution move from a blended learning environment to fully online learning due to the global lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic starting in March 2020. As a result of this move from blended to fully online teaching and learning, the researchers propose six recommendations for effective online teaching in higher education.
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Hiasat, L., Ali, G. (2022). Making the Transition from Blended Learning to Fully Online: Reflections from Two-Tertiary Level Teaching Professionals. In: Coombe, C., Hiasat, L., Daleure, G. (eds) English Language and General Studies Education in the United Arab Emirates. English Language Teaching: Theory, Research and Pedagogy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8888-1_8
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