GCTLT/FLexamples

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.