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The Use of Technology in Online Orientation: Bridging the Gap

Walters-Archie, Alecia (2013-11)

Advancements in technology have made a significant impact on higher education and in particular distance and open learning. It is now possible to reduce feelings of isolation and alienation, lack of motivation and address ...

Harnessing the Power Of ICT in ODL: A Case Study Of Open College, University Of Papua New Guinea

Manu, Isaac (2013-11)

In Technology and Innovation Theme, this abstract paper is a case study of harnessing the power of ICT at Open College, University of Papua New Guinea to teach in ODL. Today internet has so much information out there ...

Fostering Community Preparedness to Cope with Drought: new initiatives and results from a study involving ODL and ICT from South Central India

Kiran, Neelam L; Naresh, Kumar V R; Sreedhar, Ganapuram; Sylvester, Asil G; Balaji, Venkataraman (2010-11)

Drought has emerged as a key concern in the context of climate variability induced by Climate Change processes and over a billion people are vulnerable, according to UN estimates. Drought preparedness is recognized as the ...

Access and success of distance learners through ICTs at School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education (SDLCE), Kakatiya University

Rajalingam, P; Chandraiah, Esampally (2010-11)

Open and Distance Learning (ODL) represents an approach that focuses opening access to education and training through ICTs. The benefits of ODL are freeing learners from the constraints of time and place and offering ...

The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC): Capacity Building in ODL and ICT

Higgs, Leon (2010-11)

This paper will explore how VUSSC has been used to enable sustained, systematic capacity-building to take place with project partners. This capacity development has focused on producing cohorts of designers and developers ...

Role of Science Education in Human Resource Development: A case study of IGNOU

Kapoor, Neera (2010-11)

Open and distance education is now being accepted worldwide as an alternative teaching, learning and training medium. It was quite popular in teaching courses in Humanities and Social Sciences at the higher education in ...

Collaborative Regional Public Technology Enhanced Learning Management System (TELMS) in Promoting School Teachers’ Lifelong Learning through School ICT Laboratories: Upgrading Knowledge and Human Capital in Malaysia

Lee, Tan Luck; Lee, Hua Jie (2010-11)

The purpose of this study is to examine the setting, commissioning and managing of a collaborative regional public Technology Enhance Learning Management System (TELMS) as an innovative platform in helping school teachers ...

Open and Distance Learning and Information and Communication Technologies: Implications on Formal and Non formal Education: Kenyan Case

Situma, David B (2013-11)

The Population; female (% of total) in Kenya was last reported at 50.05 in 2011, according to a World Bank report published in 2012. Despite this higher percentage, women in Kenya are not well represented in education and ...

Open and Distance Learning (ODL): Experiences from Biology Learners of the Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos

Ebabhi, Abosede M; Olubiyo, Oluwaseun A (Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)

This study examined a survey of the challenges facing Biology learners in Distance Learning Institute, University of Lagos. The study was conducted using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The population of study ...

Technology Induced Innovation in Teaching and Leaning System of Bangladesh Open University: A Shift of Paradigm

Hossian, Khondoker M (Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)

This paper examines how Bangladesh Open University (BOU) – the only open and distance learning provider in Bangladesh has shifted its ODL system by using technology oriented innovative programmes. The study assesses how ...