But is online learning really the enemy? The danger is that the debate is being focused on the delivery mechanism rather than on the student experience – and that student diversity is being ignored. By only framing the discussion using terms such as “online” or “blended” as blanket descriptions of what may or may not be on offer to students this Autumn we present a seriously narrow view of just what a higher education is all about. In particular, we leave no space in the debate for identifying and supporting the complex and diverse nature of student characteristics and the challenges facing students today.
