Towards flexible learning and teaching: Lessons learned from educator and student experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

experiences of online learning and teaching (OLT) at the University Western Cape, South Africa during COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose was to report on lessons learned pandemic, how this may contribute a flexible blended (BLT) approach within higher education post While most African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) used BLT prior face-to-face component as primary method teaching, with support or ‘add-on’ practices. We reflected student social workers their educators’ academic these guide planning implementation stronger combination in settings going forward. findings describe study environments that influenced OLT, participation performance pandemic when no took place, OLT resources for suggestions could practices HEIs discussion concludes some recommendations aspects consider implementing