Distance Learning

At Hills Grammar, we have chosen the term ‘Distance Learning’ rather than ‘Online Learning’ because we see the potential pitfalls of a system that is overly reliant on online tools that may lead to passive learning and student and teacher burnout. Our Distance Learning approach is evolving in response to feedback. However, what will remain constant are certain beliefs about learning that align to Deeper Water, Deeper Learning, and in the present context, we might call a ‘Learning Design Approach’. This approach aims to balance what the theorists are calling ‘synchronous’ work (learning done at the same time, in real time) and ‘asynchronous’ work (learning done separately at different times). As such, The Distance Learning approach at Hills Grammar aims to make the best of a challenging situation: the physical separation of students from their peers and each other. It’s a time for students to learn in new ways, and a time for us all to learn more about learning.