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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Can College Students Have it All – Learn When, Where and How They Want? - Online Learning Insights
Apparently they can – at least at University of Central Florida where students can choose between different learning options: online, face-to-face, hybrid and more… The University of Central Florida (UCF) operates unconventionally in comparison to other public universities when it comes to student learning; UCF puts the students in charge by encouraging them to choose when, where and how they want to learn. Students select their learning path and customize it to their preferences and schedule. In keeping with this student focused approach, faculty training, pedagogy and selection of academic programs adapt and cater to the students, even to their demographic profiles (Hartman, Moskal & Dziuban, 2004).
http://onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/can-college-students-have-it-all-learn-when-where-and-how-they-want/