Technology for Efficient Learner Support Services in Distance Education : Experiences from Developing Countries / edited by Anjana.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Añjana, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Application software.

Educational technology.

Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).

Educational Technology.

Local Subjects:

Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).

Educational Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIII, 275 pages) : 36 illustrations, 29 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2018.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book explores the ways in which technology is being used by various open universities in developing countries to extend learner support services to distance learners. It shares the best practices being followed by different open universities so that these may be replicated by other universities. It provides an overview of the use of various digital technologies, e-learning tools, eLearning platforms, virtual learning environments, and synchronous and asynchronous technologies in open and distance learning (ODL) systems. Moreover, it discusses the importance of ODL systems in providing inclusive education in developing countries through the use of ICT with a special focus on adult, rural and elderly learners, as well as the role of technology in science education through ODL system. A transformative model of sustainable collaborative learning is presented, integrating concepts based on theoretical frameworks to increase the flexibility and solve existing issues in developing countries, which may be used for policy changes in distance learning. It concludes by examining various challenges in successfully implementing technology for effective delivery of learner support services in distance education systems in developing countries and exploring the strategies required to overcome these challenges.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Open and Distance Education system and Learner Support Services: An introduction

Chapter 2. Tools of Information and Communication Technologies in ODL for inclusive education in developing world

Chapter 3. Learner Support Services Delivery through the use of Technology in the Open and Dual Distance Learning University

Chapter 4. E-learning as a medium for facilitating learners' support services under open and distance learning: An evaluative study

Chapter 5. ICT usage in IGNOU for strengthening Learner Support Services for distance learners

Chapter 6. Role of Technology in Dissemination of Science - Education through Open and Distance Learning System

Chapter 7. Distance education in Cyprus: the Open University and technology used to support adult distance teaching and learning

Chapter 8. Information and Communication Technology in Open Distance Learning: An Introspection through the Lens of the Ruralites and the Elderly Learners

Chapter 9. Helping the Distance Education Learners in Getting Effective and Efficient Delivery of Learner Support Services in Developing Countries through Use of Technology

Chapter 10. Learner Support Services for distance learning for Sustainable collaborative learning communities: Issues in the Developing Countries

Chapter 11. ICT for Learner Support Services in ODL system: Challenges and the Road Ahead.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-981-13-2300-3

9789811323003

9789811322990

9789811323010

9789811347627

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.