Festival of Learning

Open Session Limited to 80 Participants (First-Come, First-In)

Changes in the way students use technology in their daily lives has caused a dramatic shift in how, when and where they learn (Collis and Moonin, 2011). This flexibility offers the potential for educators to explore new ways of reaching students and leveraging valuable experiential learning opportunities (Salmon, 2011).

However, there is a lack of evidence-based research that investigates whether or not students are taking advantage of this flexibility, or if it is benefiting them in the ways educators assume (Edwards and Clark, 2002).

In this session, we will present data from learning analytics, student surveys and tracked IP addresses for twenty-five assignments from three recently-converted ‘flexible’ courses to examine where and when students are learning in this environment. We will then facilitate a brief discussion with participants on their experiences with flexible learning and the impact on student learning.

Presenters
Derek Turner, Teaching and Learning Fellow (Flexible Learning), University of British Columbia
Loch Brown, Instructor, University of British Columbia
Arthur 'Gill' Green, Teaching and Learning Fellow (Flexible Learning), University of British Columbia
Miriam Katz, Student, University of British Columbia