Flex learning has been shown to have a number of potential advantages and disadvantages for students. Some advantages of flex learning include the ability for students to carry out the learning process at their own pace.4 their attention may be held better,5 credit accumulation during the course of learning is facilitated, and the ability for schools to operate at a lower cost compared to alternative schools.
Some disadvantages of flex learning include the demand for larger spaces and many devices,6 and for students to have reliable access to digital devices and fast internet.7
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