Mixed-Mode Education (MME) - Opening Synchronous Learning: Where next?

In Spring 2021, Queen Mary University of London began piloting Mixed-Mode Education (MME). Students, unable to return to campus because of the global pandemic, could participate in synchronous learning opportunities alongside their on-campus peers. Delivering the format required exceptional contributions from all academic and administrative staff involved – the learning curve was steep.

Shoshi Ish-Horowicz, Head of Innovation & Learning, and Danielle Thibodeau, Innovation & Learning Manager at Queen Mary University of London, describe how this new initiative has been rolled out across the university and how Queen Mary educators have developed their MME practice.

Covering:
How the university committed to the MME project
Pedagogical development and technical skills – channelling support from multiple professional services teams
Agile learning and quick responses along the way
The fundamental importance of inclusion and accessibility to the students’ experience of MME
The impact MME may have on future educational offerings, throughout higher education