期刊名称:European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning
电子版ISSN:1027-5207
出版年度:2018
卷号:21
期号:2
页码:44-52
DOI:10.2478/eurodl-2018-0006
语种:English
出版社:Walter de Gruyter GmbH
摘要:With flexible learning, students gain access and flexibility with regard to at least one of the following dimensions: time, place, pace, learning style, content, assessment or learning path. Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) has launched a new flexible learning study format called FLEX, a blended learning design allowing students to be more flexible as to when and where they study. It reduces classroom learning time, replacing some of it with an e-learning environment for self-study that includes instructional videos. In a pilot phase, we conducted a semi-experimental study on the learning effectiveness of FLEX. Students’ perceptions of the new study format FLEX were found to be positive. In addition, the final test results of students in the FLEX programme were similar to those of other students, despite classroom learning time was reduced by about half.