SASKATOON — The Flexible Learning Initiative at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) aims to provide students with choices in how, where, and when they engage in learning, enabling more personalized pathways into and through a program.
USask student Adam Ismail recently completed his second year of biomedicine and is going into his third year of cellular, physiology and pharmacology (CPPS).
He decided to take classes at the USask Prince Albert campus to stay near his family for as long as possible.
“Some of the benefits of taking classes at a smaller campus are the small class sizes, as well as being able to get personal with your professors, which helps tremendously and cuts a bit of the awkwardness when asking questions,” Ismail noted. “The biggest advantage for me was getting to know the campus heads personally and having the peace of mind that knowing their door will always be open for me to talk to about anything, from complaining about exams, to talking about future classes, and even personal issues.”
Ismail is just one student taking advantage of flexible learning at USask. In January 2024 the Provost initiated the which aims to enhance the provision of choice for students in how, where, and when they engage in learning, enabling more personalized pathways into and through a program.