ENABLE - Designing for Blended Learning
Enabling Accessible Blended Learning for Equity (ENABLE) framework
The ENABLE (Enabling accessible blended learning) framework consists of seven elements. The elements are Deliberative course planning, Student-centred learning, Responsive teaching and online engagement, Flexible assessment and feedback, Expansive evaluation and reflection, and Accessible course materials and technologies. The ENABLE diagram conveys how Accessible course materials and technologies is inherent in each of the other six elements and that the process of working through the elements is iterative and non-sequential. A seventh element, Communication, represents the importance of unambiguous communication within each of the six elements.
Enabling Accessible Blended Learning for Equity (ENABLE) framework
The ENABLE framework brings into conversation the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and specifically the CAST UDL Guidelines with curriculum and learning design processes for in-person and online learning in higher education. The framework offers resources split into seven categories, covering theoretical instructions and tool-based instructions.
To find the resource you are looking for, first navigate to the category in which it might fall:
1. Deliberative course planning overview
2. Student-centred learning overview
3. Responsive teaching overview
4. Flexible Assessment and feedback overview
5. Expansive evaluation and reflection overview
Ways to search the Enable Resources
- ENABLE index of resources
- Use the links on this webpage
- Request a consultation with a learning designer
- Try asking our new ENABLE chatbot!
Use this chatbot to quickly search through our curated collection of resources on designing accessible and equitable blended learning experiences. This Guide provides a chatbot interface created using ChatGPT. If you have not used ChatGPT before, you will need to create your own account.
Tips for Using Chatbot
- You can use regular questions or queries – for example: What activities and tools can I use for getting student engagement in my large class of 600 students?
- The chatbot can’t guarantee perfect accuracy. We suggest you also check the original sources. A chatbot is just a quick way to search the ENABLE guides for what interests you. Here is a link to the ENABLE index of resources
- The chatbot is set not to record anything you share. Even so, avoid sharing personal or sensitive information in your queries.
Blended course case summaries
Showcasing the Flipped Friday lecture in Financial Reporting 1
Assoc Prof Jimmy Winfield and Boitumelo Diale
Podcast feature
Enabling Accessible Blended Learning for Equity: Transforming Education
In this episode of "Let's Talk UDL," host Benedict welcomes Emeritus Professor Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams from the University of Cape Town to explore the innovative Enabled Framework. Designed to enhance accessible and inclusive blended learning environments, this framework offers a comprehensive approach to universal design for learning (UDL). Cheryl shares insights into the genesis, core principles, and practical applications of the Enabled Framework, emphasising its impact on creating equitable learning experiences for all students. Discover how deliberate course planning, student-focused learning, responsive teaching, flexible assessments, and extensive evaluation come together to foster inclusivity. Join us for an inspiring conversation that highlights the transformative potential of UDL in higher education and provides practical tools and resources for educators seeking to improve their teaching practices.
