scholarly journals Microteaching as a Strategy for Preparing Teacher Trainnees in Open and Distance Learning Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
  Saziso Mukomana ◽  
Lillie Beth Hadebe ◽  
Lincolyn Moyo
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

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.

Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
Amir Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Today, open and distance-learning universities are regarded as a groundbreaking option to expand access to higher education. Economies of scale supported by a large number of enrolments have fueled the growth of open and distance learning institutions (ODLIs) across the globe. At the same time, many have raised serious concerns about the quality of education provided by ODLIs. This chapter presents a comparative case analysis of quality assurance (QA) programs in distance education at two large open and distance learning universities in Pakistan. The study explored QA policies and their implementation in the context of management practices and structures and internal and external environmental factors.

Using Graphs in Developing Educational Material

2010 ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Thanassis Hadzilacos ◽  
Dimitris Kalles ◽  
Dionysis Karaiskakis ◽  
Maria Pouliopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Web Mining ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Digital Content ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Distance learning institutions need to find a way to transplant the benefits of conventional tutoring practices into the development of digital content that is conducive to students’ learning needs. Therein lie two great challenges: promote real distance learning effectively and, at the same time, try to accommodate the ability of students to learn via collaboration. The authors have proposed the development of learner’s open-and-distance-learning (ODL) courses as both a theoretical model and an applied methodology to be one of their key priorities and describe how this concept co-evolves with Web mining and institutional infrastructures to address the needs of emergent communities of practice within their university, primarily of students and secondarily of tutors.

Postgraduate Degree by Distance Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 1651-1659
Author(s):  
Tiong Kung-Ming
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Distance learning provides a wide opportunity for learners to access postgraduate qualifications. With the establishment of such open and distance learning (ODL) institutions like open universities and e-learning programs by higher learning institutions around the world, more learners are getting into postgraduate degree programs. In the United Kingdom, for example, a group of reputable institutions have established the UKeU (UK e-Universities). This article looks at the types of programs offered (master’s and doctorate) and their characteristics in contrast to traditional on-campus study. We will look into the challenges and issues faced by distance learning postgraduate-degree providers, as well as those faced by the learners. Among the issues are accreditation and recognition, curriculum and assessment, instructional methods, factors influencing learners’ choice of postgraduate programs, and institutional support for learners. Finally, we discuss the effects of postgraduate distance learning programs in the education landscape as a whole.

scholarly journals Covid-19 as an Accelerator for Training and Technology Adoption by Academics in Large-Scale Open and Distance Learning Institutions in Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mphoentle Puleng Modise ◽  
Geesje Van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
And Training ◽  
The Way

The Covid-19 pandemic provoked a paradigm shift never imagined by higher education institutions in the world, but especially in developing countries. Drawing on findings from a PhD study, this article aims to highlight the way in which Covid-19 accelerated professional development and training and technology adoption by academics in higher education institutions and large-scale open and distance learning institutions in Africa. A total of 20 academics and relevant stakeholders from two of Africa’s largest open and distance learning institutions were interviewed, and their views are reported. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings show an increase in training and professional development of academics during the pandemic. The study also reveals the way in which Covid-19 fostered the speed and ease with which technology was adopted and used by academics for teaching and learning. The results of this research study may contribute to research of various topics on technology adoption and academics’ professional development and training and future approaches post-Covid-19.

Leadership in Open and Distance Learning Institutions Within the Scope of 21st Century Skills

2018 ◽  
pp. 34-62
Author(s):  
Hakan Kilinc ◽  
Hakan Altinpulluk
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions

Leadership is one of the 21st century characteristics that everybody involved in distance learning institutions should have. From this point of view, the fact that individuals having a say in the functioning of open and distance learning institutions possess 21st century skills such as leadership and accountability is seen as an important point in order to correctly carry out the missions of such institutions. The fact that the individuals who operate open and distance learning institutions have 21st Century skills such as leadership and accountability will play an important role in achieving the aims of the institution. Therefore, it is important that individuals have the features required by the age in order to reach the goals they aim at. In this study, it has been emphasized that individuals must have 21st century skills in order to maintain the functioning of open and distance learning institutions in a healthy manner and the necessity of possessing leadership feature has been argued.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Student Loyalty in Open and Distance Learning Institutions: An Empirical Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yon Rosli Daud ◽  
Mohd Rushidi bin Mohd Amin ◽  
Jeannot bin Abdul Karim
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Perceived Service Quality ◽  
Student Loyalty ◽  
University Image ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between factors leading to student loyalty in open and distance learning universities. Specifically, this research explores the relationship between perceived service quality, perceived e-service quality, and university image as mediators of student loyalty in Open University Malaysia (OUM). Data were collected from 16 OUM learning centres throughout Malaysia. A purposive stratified convenience sampling technique was applied and a sample size of 752 respondents was obtained. The data indicated that perceived service quality has a positive and significant relationship with both university image and student loyalty. Similarly, it was found that perceived e-service quality has a positive significant relationship with both university image and student loyalty. University image acted as a mediator both in the relationship between perceived service quality and student loyalty, and in the relationship between perceived e-service quality and student loyalty.

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