ABSTRACT Flexible learning increases access to higher education, particularly for traditionally undeserved students. First-time entrants, who may lack the cultural capital to be successful, may also be more likely to participate in flexible learning than traditional students, and particularly in online and blended courses. We posit that success for all students enrolling in flexible forms of learning can be achieved through course design and responsive pedagogies. For these efforts to be successful, competency frameworks must be developed, and initial and ongoing training provided for teaching staff. This paper discusses a theory-based and practice-informed framework for the scalable expansion of flexible learning, which in our case, encompassed online learning, blended learning, competency-based education, and open educational resources. We provide a context for the framework, introduce the framework, discuss the steps for developing and implementing it, and share initial findings and implications.

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制定可持续发展的灵活学习机会的框架

摘要灵活的学习增加了接受高等教育的机会，特别是对于传统上不应得到的学生。可能缺少文化资本来取得成功的初学者可能比传统学生更有可能参与灵活学习，尤其是在线课程和混合课程。我们认为，通过课程设计和快速反应的教学方法，可以为所有采用灵活形式的学习的学生取得成功。为了使这些努力取得成功，必须建立能力框架，并为教职员工提供初步和持续的培训。本文讨论了一种基于理论和实践的框架，用于灵活学习的可扩展扩展，在我们的案例中，该框架包括在线学习，混合学习，基于能力的教育和开放式教育资源。