Download or read book Education For Knowledge Era Open And Flexible Learning written by V C Kulandai Swamy and published by . This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This generated pressure on the higher education system. Fortunately, the developments in the art and science of communication and its application to classroom instruction came in and ushered in the distance education as a viable mode to cater to large numbers. The ivory towers have been thrown open and education has changed from craft to technology. The transaction of educational curriculum using technology marked the inauguration of New Era in education, which essentially constitutes the third stage of development in education. The emergence of knowledge as a resource - that is renewable and can compensate for the absence or inadequacy of any natural resource - stands out as the event of the twentieth century. The use of tools such as computers, CD-ROMs, E-mail and Internet has now enabled offering of flexible learning, which is learner-centric. In these years of rapid changes, focus has shifted to the information highway.
Download or read book Education for Knowledge Era written by Vā. Ce Kul̲antaicāmi and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This generated pressure on the higher education system. Fortunately, the developments in the art and science of communication and its application to classroom instruction came in and ushered in the distance education as a viable mode to cater to large numbers. The ivory towers have been thrown open and education has changed from craft to technology. The transaction of educational curriculum using technology marked the inauguration of New Era in education, which essentially constitutes the third stage of development in education. The emergence of knowledge as a resource - that is renewable and can compensate for the absence or inadequacy of any natural resource - stands out as the event of the twentieth century. The use of tools such as computers, CD-ROMs, E-mail and Internet has now enabled offering of flexible learning, which is learner-centric. In these years of rapid changes, focus has shifted to the information highway.
Download or read book Open and Distance Education Theory Revisited written by Insung Jung and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores foundational theories that have been applied in open and distance education (ODE) research and refined to reflect advances in research and practice. In addition, it develops new theories emerging from recent developments in ODE. The book provides a unique and up-to-date source of information for ODE scholars and graduate students, enabling them to make sense of essential theory, research and practice in their field, and to comprehend the gaps in, and need for further enquiry into, theoretical approaches in the digital era. It also offers theory-based advice and guidelines for practitioners, helping them make and justify decisions and actions concerning the development, implementation, research and evaluation of ODE.
Download or read book Vocational Education and Training Through Open and Distance Learning written by Louise Moran and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional apprenticeships and older methods of professional training are not providing enough skilled workers - governments, companies and colleges are now using open and distance learning to fill these gaps. Published in association with the Commonwealth of Learning, this unique review provides detailed analysis of worldwide experiences of vocational training and distance education. It looks at recent policy and practice at different levels - from transnational programmes and national policies to institutional and programme models. Offering guidance on how distance education and new technologies are being used to support vocational education and training, this book will help senior institutional managers and policy makers to understand and appreciate: * the role distance education can play in increasing skills levels in young people and the existing workforce * the challenges in using educational technologies, and distance education to deliver vocational education and training * how to devise effective policies to meet these challenges.
Download or read book An Introduction to Distance Education written by Martha F. Cleveland-Innes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Distance Education is a comprehensive look at the field of distance education, outlining current theories, practices, and goals that are essential to effective design, delivery, and navigation. As an alternative pedagogical approach, distance education is posited to meet the evolving demands for access, affordability, and quality in higher education. This fully revised and updated second edition reviews the history of distance education while addressing its current influence on the education sector. Utilizing a student-guided approach, chapters offer pedagogical features to engage and support the teaching and learning process, including: questions for reflection, review, and discussion: students can use these questions as triggers for further thoughts related to the topic. Instructors can use these questions for classroom and online discussion key quotations: strategically placed throughout the text, these points act as a springboard for further reflection and classroom discussion concept definitions: central concepts discussed in the text are defined for students at the end of each chapter. Driven by seminal contributors who are researching and shaping our understanding and practice of distance education today, An Introduction to Distance Education offers a solid foundation from which to explore and develop new approaches to designing and implementing online courses.
Download or read book STEM Education written by Information Resources Management Association and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 1629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This reference brings together an impressive array of research on the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics curricula at all educational levels"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book An Introduction to Distance Education written by Martha F. Cleveland-Innes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Distance Education is a comprehensive look at the field today, outlining current theories, practices and goals. The book reviews the influence of past distance education theory and practice, along with current changes. It outlines the practical skills and information that are essential to effective distance education design, delivery and navigation. This volume brings together seminal contributors who have and who are currently researching and shaping our understanding and practice of distance education. A discussion of past and present practices in higher and distance education leads to an understanding of accessible education and the appropriate use of Web 2.0 technology. Utilizing a student-guided approach, each chapter offers pedagogical features to engage and support the teaching and learning process, including: questions for reflection, review and discussion: students can use these questions as triggers for further thoughts related to the topic. Instructors can use these questions for classroom and online discussion key quotations: strategically placed throughout the text, these points act as a springboard for further reflection and classroom discussion concept definitions: central concepts discussed in the text are defined or students at the end of each chapter. A perfect textbook for educational technology Doctorate, Masters and Certificate programs, students will find An Introduction to Distance Education offers a solid foundation from which to explore and develop new approaches to designing and implementing online courses.
Download or read book Evolving Corporate Education Strategies for Developing Countries The Role of Universities written by Narasimharao, B. PanduRanga and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational commissions continue to press the need for growth in higher education. In particular, universities in developing countries persist in putting their academic theory into practice by aiming to integrate their intellectual and cultural traditions into higher education. Evolving Corporate Education Strategies for Developing Countries: The Role of Universities presents the theories and opportunities for integrating corporate education into traditional universities as well as highlighting the professional development in different subject areas. This book provides relevant research important for policy makers, practitioners and scholars of higher education.
Download or read book Innovation in Open and Distance Learning written by Fred Lockwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume draws together experiences in the application of technology to distributed learning. It offers an appraisal of the strategies and processes for managing change in open and distance learning and presents a progressive vision for all those involved in this widespread discipline.
Download or read book Flexible Learning in a Digital World written by Collis, Betty and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betty Collis and Jef Moonen present a series of proven and practical guidelines, based on their balanced experience of using technology in education. Together, these give readers an overview of how technological applications in education can be developed and harnessed.
Download or read book Ubiquitous Inclusive Learning in a Digital Era written by Ossiannilsson, Ebba and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In open education, equality, accessibility, inclusiveness, and lifelong learning are key concerns. To meet, adapt to, and anticipate global goals and needs, as well as address open education concerns, educational programs require systemic changes and innovative leadership for advanced learning environments. Ubiquitous Inclusive Learning in a Digital Era provides innovative insights into the issues and current trends on open, online, flexible education and technology-enabled learning. The content within this publication represents the work of open online learning, hybrid learning, and inclusiveness. It is designed for educational administrators, teachers, librarians, government officials, and graduate-level students seeking covering on topics centered on educational technologies and equal access education.
Download or read book Access Equity written by Asian Association of Open Universities. Conference and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of the system of open and distance education is an inevitable and phenomenal evolution in the history of education developments internationally. Access & Equity: Challenges for Open and Distance Learning crystallizes the emerging concerns of the open and distance learning institutions the world over. In the past few decades, a proliferation in the number of ODL institutions and courses/programmes offerings has resulted in exponential growth in student enrollment in the system. The system is poised for further expansion in the coming years as its virtually unlimited potential to impart education to anybody, anywhere and anytime is being recognised by educationists, policy makers and planners. There is however a large body of learners that has yet to be reached and providing access to them while ensuring equity poses definite challenges for the ODL system. The ODL system has the capacity to integrate the state-of-the-art technologies with the time-tested methodologies
Download or read book Optimizing Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education Institutions written by Pandey, Umesh Chandra and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has broadened learning opportunities for students in the modern age. No longer limited by proximity and location, learners can utilize online education environments to attain their advanced degrees. Optimizing Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education Institutions is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the development of e-learning programs and other technologies in university settings. Highlighting numerous topics such as quality assurance, learning measurement, and skill training, this book is ideally designed for administrators, teachers, academics, researchers, and professionals interested in emerging trends for open and distance education.
Download or read book The Production of Educational Knowledge in the Global Era written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contributes to critical thinking about globalization and educational knowledge and, at the same time, opens our spirits to the theoretical opportunities and educational enrichment that the globalization era offers.
Download or read book Knowledge Management and E Learning written by Jay Liebowitz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapidly growing demand for online courses and supporting technology has resulted in a plethora of structural and functional changes and challenges for universities and colleges. These changes have led many distance education providers to recognize the value of understanding the fundamental concepts of both e-learning and knowledge management (K
Download or read book Beyond Open and Distance Education written by B. PanduRanga Narasimharao and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond Open Distance Learning is not about the advances made in distance education through the use of modern communication technologies and educational pedagogies (OECs, MOOCs, web, YouTube, Twitter, etc). The book is more about the discussion on the need for new thinking (disruptive innovations) for a more holistic development or Kuhonian revolution. It discusses ways to try to escape from the cocoon we created in ODL and higher education and to move towards new horizons of a sustainable and balanced development of the society.
Download or read book Economics of Distance and Online Learning written by William J. Bramble and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the organizational models of distance and online learning from an international perspective and from the point of view of economic planning, costing and management decision-making. The book points to directions for the further research and development in this area, and will promote further understanding and critical reflection on the part of administrators, practitioners and researchers of distance education. The experiences and perspectives in distance education in the US are balanced with those in other areas of the world.
