In many innovative pedagogies, there’s a power shared between educator and student. Students learn more independently, instead of following a set course of lectures and textbooks from an instructor. In many cases, students thrive in self-directed learning methods, while educators can use lecture time more effectively for discussion and collaborative work.
The idea of incorporating Independent study methods in which students work at their own pace facilitated by the instructor. However the question is if the mode of instruction is different for different students in a class, how is it managed by the instructor? One example could be that in a remote class setting there could be videos posted for some students but for those who don't have access to the internet there would be reference books, notes etc and the performance will be assessed accordingly. With students coming from such different backgrounds in Higher Education, I can see this going ahead as it will bridge the different cultural and educational gaps that are a part of it. This reminds me of ‘Individualized studies’ programs offered at Hennepin Technical college that offers a two year degree and Metrostate that offers a Bachelors. The difference is that it is a personalized curriculum instead of pedagogy.