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Examples of flexible learning
Time
- Self-paced online courses with open start dates.
- Formative assessments at key checkpoints in courses.
Delivery and Logistics
- Distance learning - geographically dispersed students. Open polytechnic, NZ; Open university, UK; Massey university, NZ.
- Block courses, after hours classes, field work, field trips, practical placements.
- CapableNZ - qualifications through Assessing Prior Learning (APL) and work-based learning (WBL).
- APL - uses a facilitated process where participants develop a portfolio of evidence and case studies to demonstrate how they meet the graduate profile.
- WBL - includes training on the job and projects specific to learners contexts.
- Recognition of Prior Learning - using evidence of skills and knowledge to demonstrate learning outcomes for accredited courses.
- Case study about individualised learning in open degree programmes. Included independent and group studies; narrative evaluations; mentors and co-developed learning agreements to enable learners to be active in designing their learning (set their goals and incorporate their interests).
- Reference: Benke, M., Davis, A., & Travers, N. (2012). SUNY Empire State College: A Game Changer in Open Learning. In Diana G. Oblinger (Ed.)Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies. (pp145-157.)
Entry requirements
- Open entry - no pre-requisites or qualifications needed.
- *Massive Open Online Courses - MOOCS. Online courses with open entry.
- Open Education Resource university - free open learning online. Fee for accreditation services.
Instructional approaches and resources
- Blended - face-to-face and online, flipped classroom, multimedia, virtual classrooms, synchronous and asynchronous, projects, simulations - Second Life, Open Sim, Simulators - Masked Ed, Nursing scenarios.
- Google glasses - videos.
- Trends in education - collection of videos.
Content
- Learner-generated topics.
- Student developed peer-assessment.
- Mixed media for learning resources - DVD, online, CD, print, audio.