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WOU’s ODL Model. Conventional Learning Physical presence Inflexible Not everyone can learn Teacher control Organiser & Imparter Student passive/ dependent. How we learnt in school ?. Open Distance Learning. Open Learning: Access, Process, Methodology Distance Learning:
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Conventional Learning Physical presence Inflexible Not everyone can learn Teacher control Organiser & Imparter Student passive/ dependent How we learnt in school ?
Open Distance Learning • Open Learning: • Access, Process, Methodology • Distance Learning: • Teaching & learning separated in time & space Now Everyone Can Learn !
WOU’S ODL Model • High Quality Learning Materials • High Quality Student Support • F2F tutorials • WawasanLearn • Telephone Tutoring • Digital Library Resources • Support of Regional Office • *Video Conferencing & Summer School • Assessment benchmarked to International Standards
The WOU Learning Model Course Materials Assessments & Exams Tutorials Distance Learners WawasanLearn Other Learners Digital Library Regional Centre Support
WOU Course Materials Typical Course Materials consist of : • 5 Study Units • Course Guide • Friendly • Interactive • Flexible
WOU Student Support: Tutorials What do you do in tutorials? • Discussion of course content • Submission & collection of TMAs (*Online) • Peer learning • NOT passive listening to a lecture
WOU Student Support: Tutors • Tutors’ functions: • Face-to-face Tutorials • Telephone Tutoring • WawasanLearn Moderation • Grading of TMAs • Tutors’ role : • Your facilitator, not lecturer • Your WawasanLearn moderator • Your counsellor for academic related matters
Conclusion • This is an ODL Environment • How to be successful? • Self discipline • Independence • Resourcefulness • Good time management • Good learning skills Be prepared for a PARADIGM CHANGE