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The University of Portsmouth’s approach to education is called blended and connected learning.
This means that students engage with their studies:
through activities that enable them to take ownership of and critique new concepts, ideas and feedback;
inside and outside the classroom, synchronously and asynchronously, individually and in teams;
for the development and application of subject knowledge, professional and digital skills.
The ‘blend’ will vary from module to module, and in any module the ‘blend’ might vary with time. This approach combines traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning and other technologies. It can involve a variety of activities, such as incorporating digital resources into the classroom, using online platforms for collaboration and communication, and providing students with access to personalised learning experiences. The goal is to create a more flexible and engaging learning environment that allows students to learn at their own pace and in their own way.
Blended and connected learning can provide many benefits to both students and teachers. For students, it can provide greater access to a wide range of learning materials and resources, as well as more opportunities for collaboration and interaction with their peers and teachers. For teachers, it can provide new tools and techniques for differentiating instruction, assessing student progress, and engaging students in the learning process.
Principles of Blended and Connected Learning
Principles of Blended Learning – Plain text version
We seek to ensure that online learning is:
Pedagogy-Led, Flexible and Responsive: Delivery is focused around blended learning to require student engagement, collaboration and reciprocity. It is underpinned by coherent weekly patterns of activity that are based on practical and realistic expectations of engagement.
Inclusive and Supportive: Learning and teaching delivery is inclusive and participatory. It reflects the diversity of student strengths and needs, and actively supports student mental health and wellbeing.
Staff and Student Partnerships-centred: Staff-student partnerships are central. Learning and teaching is negotiated, co-constructed, and supported by reciprocal dialogue between staff and students.
Aspirational: Our world-leading education challenges and inspires all learners with a passion for their discipline and future careers, along with the characteristics outlined in the Hallmarks of a Portsmouth Graduate. We value our staff and their skills to innovate and inspire students in a blended learning context.
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