This new report from COHERE (Collaboration for Online Higher Education and Research) begins with "Blended learning has the potential to enhance and transform Canadian higher education in teaching and learning, in flexibility and access, and in the optimization of resources. It also helps to provide the digital literacies essential for a global graduate and knowledge worker." (p.i) The report concludes that "successful and sustained integration and uptake of blended learning requires a strategic approach, clear definitions, pedagogical and technological support and dedication of resources and infrastructure.
.... It is clear from the university responses and existing research that blended learning has an enormous potential to meet the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students." (p.15)
Interesting reading from a Canadian perspective.
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