Changing the traditional f2f mode of an undergraduate nursing degree by using combinations of e-learning, blended and online delivery, is not for the faint-hearted. This paper explores how one small polytechnic team made this vision a reality. We began with the goal of delivering nursing education to remote, educationally and technologically disadvantaged students (high proportion Māori) in the far North. With this student group in mind Kura Kaupapa Māori educational principles were used to guide and inform best teaching-learning practice (ako) and to establish community and mentoring support. It required careful project management, teacher buy-in, institutional commitment, and also a good dose of naiveté to even begin! We discuss our journey, and the importance of being adaptable and moving together as a team to navigate hurdles along the way. Ultimately, this led us to establishing flexible learning opportunities for our on-campus students. We now realise how technology can powerfully impact and change the traditional teaching-learning paradigm by challenging our closely held up-front classroom teaching beliefs. The trick is to ensure what you deliver is pedagogically sound, is appropriate for your target group, aligns with robust student support services, and excites and motivates both teachers and learners alike.
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