WOU’s OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL

1. WOU’s OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL

2. CONTENTS 1 Conventional Learning 2 Open Distance Learning (ODL) 3 WOU’s Learning Model 4 Course Material 5 Student Support 6 Assessment Strategy ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

3. Student Passive & Dependent 1 Conventional Learning Organiser & Imparter Physical Presence Inflexible Conventional Learning Teacher Centered Everyone Can Learn ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

4. 2 Open Distance Learning (ODL) Access Methodology Process Open Learning ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

5. 2 Open Distance Learning (ODL) Learning at own time, place & pace Learner centered Teaching and learning separated in time and space Distance Learning ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

6. 2 Everyone Can Learn Open Distance Learning (ODL) Independent Learning Good Learning Skills Implications of ODL Self Discipline Good Time Management ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

7. Face-to-face Tutorials Digital Library Resources WawasanLearn Telephone Tutoring Support from Regional Office 3 WOU’s Learning Model WOU’s ODL Model ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

8. 3 WOU’s Learning Model Assessments & Exams Other Learners Course Materials Regional Office Support Tutorials Distance Learner Distance Learner Digital Library WawasanLearn ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

9. Process for Course Development Course Team Course Writers, Course Coordinator, Instructional Designers, Web Programmers Publishing, Library Regional Offices QA QA QA QA QA Course Blueprint Draft Course Materials Course Guide Course Assessment (TMA, Exam) Finished Course Materials Course Guide Course Assessment (TMA, Exam) Print and distribute Course Materials to students Course Syllabus QA QA QA External Course Assessor 4 Course Material ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

10. 4 Course Material ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

11. 4 Course Material ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

12. 5 Student Support Tutorials • Discussion of course content • Online submission of TMAs • Collaborative peer learning • NOT passive listening to a lecture ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

13. 5 Student Support WawasanLearn Digital Library ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

14. 6 Assessment Strategy Continuous Assessment • Why Continuous Assessment*? • Pacing & feedback mechanism • Formative process – Learning tool • Takes some stress/pressure off final exam * Assessment benchmarked to International Standards ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

15. 6 Assessment Strategy Final Examination • Why Final Examination? • Summative evaluation • Assessment of learning outcomes • Proctored/supervised evaluation question question question question question answer question question question question ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

16. 6 Assessment Strategy Level 300, SST Project Courses & Masters Project Courses Component Level 100 & Level 200 courses Continuous Assessment 50% 40% Final Examination 50% 60% ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC

17. “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities…” THANK YOU! ORIENTATION—JAN 2012—PG,IP,KL,KB,JB,KC