Start with research about how students learn. Add rapidly advancing technologies. Multiply by a desire to improve the student experience, widen access and strengthen institutional sustainability. The result?
Flexible Learning at UBC
It’s a comprehensive strategy that’s changing how, when and where UBC students learn. Flexible learning boosts reasoning and retention, and lets students customize their experience to meet long-term educational and professional goals.
Introducing the Six Pillars of Flexible Learning
These priority areas are the foundation of our strategy:
Pillar 1: Transformed teaching + learning
Today’s students expect education to be accessible, immersive, collaborative, personalized, and online-enriched.
Pillar 2: Expanded career + personal education
With more options for applied graduate degrees, career-focused learning and personal study, students at all stages will benefit from more relevant and accessible education.
Pillar 3: Improved student experience
In an increasingly networked learning environment, UBC will add value via experiential learning opportunities and campus improvements that foster and enhance academic, professional and social connections.
Pillar 4: Enhanced personalization
Students will increasingly be able to customize their learning experience to meet short- and long-term educational goals.
Pillar 5: Extended bridging programs
Building on existing preparatory programs, new year-round educational programs will showcase the UBC experience to engage high-performing international and high school students.
Pillar 6: Strengthened academic partnerships
To expand and enhance academic programs and capabilities, UBC will collaborate with peer institutions at home and around the globe.