scholarly journals Evaluation of Open and Distance Learners' Views on Employment

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Kılınç ◽  
Hakan Altınpulluk ◽  
Mehmet Fırat
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Open University ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Working Adult ◽  
Business Sectors

The rise in youth unemployment rates across the world is considered as an important problem. Higher education institutions tasked with raising the human profile needed for various business sectors are undergoing a digital transformation, supported by digital technology. The focus of this digital transformation is open and distance learning. Open and distance learning is becoming increasingly important, and is becoming an effective way to access the most up-to-date information, especially for working adult individuals. Open and distance learning, which covers mass education activities, reach more people than face-to-face education by its nature and so it produces more graduates. This important feature of open and distance learning necessitates studies to reveal the employment status of graduates in different countries. Using the basic qualitative model, this study aims to examine open and distance learners' views on employment. Thus, the employment-related views of 92 open and distance learning graduates from Anadolu University in Turkey, Open University in UK, and Indira Gandhi National Open University in India were analyzed. The themes obtained through content analysis were peer views, expectations for employment, gaining prestige after graduation, career planning, increasing diversity in the business sectors of open education, and the need for experience for employment. The study is concluded with suggestions for both application and research.

How Did They Study at a Distance? Experiences of IGNOU Graduates

2011 ◽  
pp. 217-229
Author(s):  
Manjulika Srivastava ◽  
Venugopal Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Open University ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
National Open University

The question why some learners successfully study through distance mode and others do not is increasingly becoming important as open and distance learning (ODL) has come to occupy a prominent place in providing higher education to large segments of the population in India. With barely 1112 students studying through distance mode in 1962, the number has crossed 2.8 million in 2006. This article presents the findings of an empirical research study conducted to investigate the study habits of successful distance learners of the India Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Every year, nearly 70,000-80,000 pass out of IGNOU. What strategies were adopted by these diverse groups, what media they utilized, and what modes of support they prefered are some of the major issues addressed in this study.

Technology Management Through Artificial Intelligence in Open and Distance Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 338-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serap Uğur ◽  
Gulsun Kurubacak
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Technology Management ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenology ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Technology management is a management discipline that evaluates the potential of the cutting-edge technology integration to maintain the competitive institutions, and seeks ways to use these potentials for the benefit of the organizations. The technologies that use in open and distance learning institutions for learner enrollment and course follow-ups, software that teachers use both in content presentations and evaluation stages, etc. They need to use technology in many different services and processes in the managerial dimension. In this chapter, which is conducted by using interpretive phenomenology method from qualitative research methods, it was questioned how to integrate artificial intelligence in open and distance learning systems determined within the scope of technology management for a technology-driven international university. Suggestions were made for artificial intelligence applications in the management of open and distance learners.

scholarly journals An Online Community Site that Incorporates the use of Social Networks Software: A Case of an Open University in Thailand

10.29007/bzd5 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thitima Srivatanakul
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Open University ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Community Site ◽  
Software Social

In the digital period, a large part of our daily activities revolves around social networks software. Social networks software, such as Facebook and Twitter, have brought new opportunities for users to create online communities, share content and opinions on the online platforms. Today’s colleges and universities have also employed the power of social media to increase students’ interaction and engagement. This is particularly useful for online or distance learners, where face-to-face communication is limited. This paper aims to determine requirements for an online community site that incorporates the use of social networks software. The requirements were gathered from stakeholders at an open university in Thailand. The study proposes the desired characteristics and functional requirements of an online community site in a distance learning context.

Applications of E-Tutoring at Indira Gandhi National Open University

2010 ◽  
pp. 185-200
Author(s):  
Ramesh C. Sharma ◽  
Sanjaya Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Education System ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Open University ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Tribal Areas ◽  
National Open University

The education system in India has witnessed various transformations: from ancient system of Gurukul (where the teacher and the taught used to attain educational objectives living in proximity) to online or virtual education where the teacher or students interact through Internet technologies only. There have been a lot of improvements in telecommunications and educational facilities. The country as a whole has noticed developments in many areas of social, economical, scientific and infrastructure sectors. Therefore educational systems need to be integrated with such sectors so that the investment in building human capital results in overall national growth. The open and distance learning (ODL) system is one such tool which can help in addressing local, regional and national needs. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with more than two million learners in 2009 and a country-wide reach with over 60 regional centres and over 2000 learner support centres catering to remote and tribal areas has been a leader towards the democratization of education with social responsibility. IGNOU offers a large number of vocational and employment-oriented courses in the area of health, agriculture, retail, tourism, hospitality, and so on. The university has the challenges of managing the convergence (of formal and ODL stream) and to serve large number of students spread across the breadth and length of the country. Three vital areas of education (i.e., inclusion, expansion and excellence) need to be addressed as priorities. Thus to address these, new mechanisms of e-tutoring have been introduced by IGNOU. This chapter discusses the applications of e-tutoring and its implications in the context of Indian National Open University.

A Futurist Approach for Open and Distance 21st Century Learners

2018 ◽  
pp. 281-291
Author(s):  
Aysun Güneş ◽  
Harun Bozna
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wearable Technologies ◽  
Meaningful Information ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
21St Century Learners ◽  
Future Of Education

The future of education is being shaped today. The learners of 21st Century have many options to reach information. Accessing information is not that difficult as that of the past. Today's individuals can readily access meaningful information even from their wearable technologies like smart watches or glasses. A redefinition for education is inevitable in this age of technology and at this point open and distance education is one spearhead compared to face-to-face education. Open and distance learning gives the learners of 21st Century the chance to make use of the technologies of today as well. This chapter aims to draw an outline about the learners of the 21st century, their innate skills, the learning environment they are in and how to benefit from open and distance education in 21st Century.

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