This paper reports the findings of a major national
research project examining the use of multiple
modes of delivery in Australian universities. A
variety of factors including the increased use of online
educational technology has pushed Australian
universities in recent years to extend the ways in
which they deliver learning and teaching. However,
the extent of the uptake of these modes of delivery
has remained somewhat unclear as have the
precise reasons why universities have adopted
multiple modes. The paper reports the result of a
survey which clarifies the extent of the use of
multiple modes of delivery in Australian universities
and case study research that attempts to unpack
the reasons for adoption. The research finds that
traditional face to face delivery is still the dominant
form of delivery but universities are experimenting
with a surprisingly wide variety of alternatives.
