KEY DIMENSIONS OF FLEXIBLE LEARNING ARE:

Learning experience design:

■ This is about the design and development of productive learning experiences so that each learner is able to make most of the learning opportunities they afford.

This is about learners’ engagement and interaction with the subject matter in ways that suit individuals, their styles and approaches to studying and its time, place and pace.

This is about choices learners have in relation to the mode and method of their engagement and interaction with their teachers and tutors.

This is about choices learners have in relation to the mode and method of their engagement and interaction with their peers in small and large groups, and in offline and online educational settings.

Learner-content engagement: Learner-teacher engagement: Learner-learner engagement: Learner engagement with the learning environment:

This is about adaptable access, interaction and engagement with the learning environment (such as with mobile devices, Wi-Fi access and innovative use of study space).

Learner engagement with assessment activities:

This is about choices learners have in relation to the fulfillment of their assessment requirements.

Learner engagement with feedback:

This is about choices learners have in relation to access to feedback on their learning and assessment activities.

Learner engagement with the institution:

This is about choices learners have in relation to their engagement with the services of the educational institution.