Decentralized and Hybrid Learning Models in Higher Education: Transforming Pedagogy Through Technological Innovation and Learner-Centered Approaches

Offia Tugwell Owo is a registered electrical engineer, lecturer and researcher in the Department of Technical Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronic Technology Education with Distinction from the prestigious Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. With over 40 publications as journal articles, book chapters and conference proceedings, Dr. Owo contributed in no small measures to the development of education and technological advancement. He’s a certified educator, STEM education expert, and technology education researcher whose works cover digital education, educational assessment, teaching strategies, employability skills development, and higher education policies and administration.

Beauty Nkwoma Isiodu serves as a Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Technical Education at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria where she teaches, supervises and examines students’ academic works. She is an accomplished Building Technology lecturer, having obtained a Ph.D. in Building Technology Education, a field in which she has developed considerable expertise over the years. Her scholarly contributions include several publications spanning peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters. Dr. Isiodu is dedicated to promoting excellence in teaching, research, and the advancement of technology-driven education in Nigeria. Her hobbies include reading, traveling and writing.