The author has been involved since 1979 in teaching Chemistry at the B Sc degree level to students in two nonconventional programmes . He has also been involved for 44 years of his academic career in teaching Chemistry to ...

The Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, one of the constituent units of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University started during April 2005 is vested with the responsibility of offering distance learning programmes ...

Bangladesh Open University (BOU) is a distinctive seat of learning that imparts education through open and distance mode. This university usually usages print materials for the learners but occasionally usages technology ...

Open University Malaysia (OUM) is the first ODL institution in Malaysia to offer a completely pure online programme. The programme called Master of Instructional Design & Technology (MIDT) is accredited by the Malaysian ...

It is also important to realize that distance teachers too need to undertake some changes to engage in new ways of teaching. They need to understand what is involved in distance learning and must themselves account for ...

ODL system since its inception has gone a long way in terms of imparting education to the learners through different modes of teaching. Many professional and skill based programmes like MBA, MCA, etc. are being offered by ...

Library and information Science (LIS) education through distance education is offered by more than 30 distance education institutions. The programmes offered in LIS education through distance education have been successful ...

The introduction of life skills education was in response to the need to reform traditional education systems, which appear to be out of step with the realities of modern social and economic life. The role of the teacher ...

Open University Malaysia (OUM) which was established in 2000 was the first open and distance learning (ODL) university in Malaysia. It has the unique status of a private university yet indirectly owned by the government ...

In this paper, an attempt has been made to establish some points which can be seen to constitute certain integral aspects of teaching-learning in the open and distance mode. These are: 1. Learning in ODL must refer ...