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KARTHIKA.S
Ad.No:8630
SNTC NEDUNGANDA
Date:3/10/2015
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INTRODUCTION
The qest for knowledge in the 21st
century is now on the ascendancy. Many individuals currently have realized that
education is a crucial tool for development. Their desire for development and
the acquisition of new knowledge have necessitated them to seek ways of
acquiring it either through the traditional mode or by the Open and Distance
Learning. Providers of education have
also realized the need and so due to limited classrooms and other facilities,
most institutions have opted for Open and Distance Learning to cater for
learners who do not gain admission in to the regular university systems. This
is because most institutions of higher learning have realized that distance
education could be used as a vehicle to meet the demand for higher education in
all aspects of study.
DATA COLLECTION
Distance
Learning, there is a quasi separation of the learner and the teacher in time
and space. As such, learners’ actual contact with the institution is not
frequent and regular though they find it to be more flexible and a great
sacrifice on their part. This flexibility allows learners to enroll for any
kind of programme they prefer whether they are working on part time basis or
fultime. Open and Distance Learning offers structured learning. In this type of
learning, Instructional materials , audio and video cassettes, compact discs,
TV and radio broadcasts and multimedia components are made use of. One should
be mindful if the fact that in Open and Distance Learning , the instructor and
instructional strategy/materials ,which has been designed as a self directed
learning guide for the learner.
A learning module consists of
content items with an accompanying path for progressing through the items.
Faculty can decide whether students should view the content sequentially or
whether they can view the content in any order that they choose. Any type of
content, including text, audio, video, quizzes or even a Mashup may be included
in a learning module in the same manner as they are in any content area.
In all this, course materials are designed to
have interactive sessions whether they are giver in the print, compact disc
learners to work on their own. The universities concerned thus supply the
learners with course materials through the print base media and by post. In
some cases, there is a form of teleconferencing and electronic networking. Any
design of a distanced learning curriculum needs to be sensitive to cross
–national cultural experiences. They stressed that if any research conducted
does not focus on making the content and design local, the material will not be
suitable and will therefore pose a problem. For effective process of open land
distance learning, it is very crucial that teacher are assisted during the
design and writing of the instructional material. This is because helping them
to design the material structure organization and layout helps to consider the
pedagogical aspects that assist learners’ desire for acquisition of knowledge
for development. Similarly , where the material is made easy to be read and
understood, and learners see it as user- friendly, in al way, work easier. This
will definitely increase the usability of the material. If learners are
therefore able to have a positive perception of the material regarding its
content , design and usability, then, they will be able to access the materials
with ease and interest; thus enabling them to perform well in quizzes,
assignments and examinations. This certainly will lead to progressive and
sustainable access of learning the material for development.
Distance Learning is more of Learner centered learning. Learners who
choose to enhance their development by the open and distance learning mode
mostly do so for the sake of convenience, flexibility and the fact that they
will be able to maintain their job as they study. Course materials really have
been well written and designed. This creates in the learners the desire to read
and understand either for later discussions with their coursemates or later
retrievel for their quizzes , assignments and examinations. Learners currently
hold a favourable notion and perception of their course materials regarding
their usability. Learners are able to comprehend what they read from their
course materials. Examples given are familiar and this enables learners to similar
examples when the need arises during the period of quizzes , assignments or
examinations. Additionally, the research revealed that the learners are of the
view that the design and content of the course materials are attractive and
user-friendly. The effect is that more teachers are opting the programme and
the intake continues to grow year after year. From the forgoing , it could
be argued that new ideas implemented by
the providers would really provide more access to learning for the development
of the distant learner.
CONCLUSION
The content , design and usability of the
materials provided through the course materials provided through the course
materials learners’ use and its effect on their continued access to learning
for development. Meaningful insights of learners’ personal views of the course
materials given to them by the providers. They gave a positive perception of
the course materials in terms of its content, design and usability. It could be
noted that additionally, a learner support system could be put in place to
assist learners who may be confronted with the challenges lf open and distance
learning pedagogical effectiveness and the cost of each delivery platform could
be examined from time to time to make sure that the learner’s needs are
addressed. Open and distance learning has a great future.
REFERENCE
1. coleman , M & Anderson ,L.(2000)
Managing Resources And Finance Jn
Education, Sage publications Incorporated ,Thousand Oaks,California.p.203
2. cummings, J& Sayers, D.(1996)
Multicultural Education And Technology: Promise And Pitfalls, Multicultural
Education, vol.3,Number3 (spring),pp.4-10
3. Hackman, JR &Oldham,
GR.(1976)Motivation Through The Design of work: Test Of A Theory.
Organisational Behaviour And Human .pp.16.250-279
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