Keyano College offers flexible learning experience for fall

Fort McMurray, AB

Keyano College will be offering students a choice on how they can attend some classes when they return in fall.

With provincial COVID restrictions now lifted and a return to campus for students expected in fall 2021, Keyano College has assessed its options for both online and in-person classes.

The College is piloting the HyFlex course delivery mode for some courses such as Childhood Studies, Educational Assistant, Nursing, Business, and Power Engineering. HyFlex is a trending mode of delivery in post-secondary education.

HyFlex course delivery means that a course is offered face-to-face on campus with at least one online option as determined by the program area. Students can attend class virtually via Zoom and access resources, activities, and assessments online.

Vice President of Academics, Frederick Russell said, “After a year of online learning and working from home, we’ve been able to look at the best practices and how we can improve the learning experience for our students.

“To be able to offer flexible learning makes sense to us as everyone has their own preferences. Students may now choose how they attend their classes on a daily basis. This flexibility will support learners who prefer online learning and those who prefer to be in the classroom. This will support students who work, depend on childcare, and transportation, they can join their class virtually.”

During COVID, some instructors have been teaching from a newly renovated Syncrude HyFlex multipoint pilot classroom, equipped with multiple cameras, ceiling microphones and speakers, interactive SmartBoards and a Smart Podium.

Over the next two years, Keyano plans to open several replicated classrooms, funded by Syncrude.

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Media contact:

Rebecca Jones

Communications Manager

Rebecca.jones@keyano.ca

C: 780.370.8835