Open AccessDimensions of flexibility - Students, communication technology and distributed education
Author(s) -
Ståle Angen Rye
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
seminar.net
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1504-4831
DOI - 10.7577/seminar.2490
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , field (mathematics) , term (time) , computer science , higher education , knowledge management , mathematics education , psychology , political science , management , mathematics , physics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , law , economics
Flexibility is a frequent topic in any discussion of higher education in general and ”alternative” forms of education, such as distributed education, in particular. The term is usually associated with change, but there has been little attempt to analyse the concept in further detail. This is surprising, since flexibility is often seen as the distinguishing attribute of this type of education. It is therefore the aim of this article to clarify the concept of flexibility by relating it to students in distributed education and their study situation. In doing so, I hope to create a platform for further research and development in the field of distributed education.