Flexible Delivery

This pillar requires that there be alternative participation modes from which students can choose on a session-by-session basis. According to Beatty (2019) “choosing to implement this principle requires that an instructor values providing participation choice more than they value forcing everyone into the ‘best’ way of learning a set content”.

For example: The course sessions are scheduled for 10:00am on Monday and Wednesday. Students have the choice to attend on campus, face-to-face (F2F) or synchronously online from a location of their choice.

Learning outcomes are the same in all participation modes.

For example: In a four-corner activity, students who are on-campus F2F may be required to physically move to their corner choice, while those students online might indicate their choice by selecting a letter that represents a corner. In either case, students are asked to reflect on their opinion and decide.

Learning resources and artifacts from all modes are ‘learning objects’ for all students.

For example: On-campus, F2F activities such as demonstrations can be captured and made available for online students. Similarly, online activities such as chats can be made available to on-campus, F2F students.

Students should be equipped with technology skills and equitable access to all modes.

For example: Make all course materials and activities accessible to and usable for all students.