Embracing technology-enhanced learning: Provides support, accessibility, and flexibility for students in their educational journey

Embracing technology-enhanced learning: Provides support, accessibility, and flexibility for students in their educational journey

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that we (as humans) are flexible beings and various examples show there is increased flexibility coming out of the pandemic. Remote and hybrid work models provide flexibility in work and life balance, telehealth enables patients to access healthcare in remote and hard to access areas, and…

ePortfolio Matters @KPU:  The Revival Continues

ePortfolio Matters @KPU:  The Revival Continues

Having recently submitted our Summative Report for the 2022/23 AACU ePortfolio Institute, it is in keeping with folio thinking pedagogy to reflect upon the accomplishments and impacts of this year-long learning experience. At the beginning of our journey, I waxed on about the revival of ePortfolios in a previous blog post where I introduced KPUs…

From practitioner to researcher: My journey from open education advocate to research fellow
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From practitioner to researcher: My journey from open education advocate to research fellow

“Do I really have to buy the textbook?” That question echoed in my ears in my first semester of teaching at KPU. I lost count of how many times students would ask me if they really had to buy the textbook. Each time I answered “yes,” I felt uncomfortable. The textbook was expensive (around $100),…

Rethinking Rigour
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Rethinking Rigour

When I advocate for Universal Design for Learning, I often get questions about academic rigour. Does offering flexible deadlines and approaches, options for assessment, and supports to reduce barriers diminish rigour and prevent students from developing necessary skills? Are we expecting less of our learners and reducing their ability to overcome challenges? In my experience,…