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Challenges in Improving Course Delivery Technology in Developing Countries: The Case of the IDE at UNISWA By Prof. C. W. S. Sukati. 1. Introduction 2. What is the IDE’s Current Delivery Mode? 3. What are the Challenges with the Current Delivery Mode?

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  1. Challenges in Improving Course Delivery Technology in Developing Countries: The Case of the IDE at UNISWA By Prof. C. W. S. Sukati

  2. 1. Introduction 2. What is the IDE’s Current Delivery Mode? 3. What are the Challenges with the Current Delivery Mode? 4. How can Modern Technology help Address these Challenges? 5. What are Problems Faced with the Needed Technology Solution? 6. How can these Problems be Addressed? 7. Conclusion Organization of Presentation

  3. Invitation to share experiences and information • DE existence and its recent transformation • Why DE, particularly in developing countries • Creation of IDE • Why focus on quality of teaching & learning • Focus of this paper Introduction

  4. The IDE Mode consists of 3 components: 1. Specially prepared print based materials called course modules – • structured self-instructional & self contained; • cover all content that should be covered in course, & • prepared by experts on subject, carefully reviewed and edited. IDE’s Current Delivery Mode

  5. 2. Second component is face-to-face – • Involves 15 F2F lecturing hours & 10 F2F tutorial hours for each course • Both F2F sessions meant to support & complement the course print materials • Lecture periods compulsory & tutorials optional • F2F sessions held some Saturdays • Facilitated by conventional staff members. IDE’s Current delivery mode

  6. 3. Third component is the assessment & evaluation – • This include s.a.work, assignments & tests • Extensive formative comments to be given • To help learners gauge their understanding and to focus on difficult areas • Lecturer & tutor to see where learners have difficulties & help accordingly. IDE’s Current Delivery Mode

  7. 1. System has too many F2F hrs & distinction between full-time, part time & de is now blurred 2. Difficulty in timetabling all needed F2F hrs for each course 3. Students travel every Saturday to IDE is costly 4. Inadequate physical infrastructure at UNISWA to accommodate all class groups & size of DE numbers CHALLENGES with current delivery mode

  8. 5. With the clashes, Lecturers now hold the F2F sessions during the week & also on Sundays, causing problems 6. F2F lecturers now do not have off days as they teach every day 7. Many IDE students employed & find it difficult to attend F2F sessions 8. Shortage of full-time & part-time staff to teach & to prepare course material. CHALLENGES with current delivery system

  9. To solve these problems IDE has resolved to move on to multi media online delivery. The strengths of this are: • Course can be accessed by large number of learners • Learners can access course and lessons at any time that is convenient to them • Learners can access course wherever they are in SD or outside SD The role of technology in addressing the CHALLENGES

  10. Learners are able to work and learn at the same time & no limit of F2F • Multi media online learning would greatly improve the quality of teaching and learning & produce technology savvy graduates • IDE would admit all who apply and qualify – as many barriers would e removed & no constraints of space, & this could generate more funds from tuition fees • It would improve communication between all involved, & interaction could be synchronous or asynchronous • It could reduce costs as students would not have to travel to IDE every F2F day The role of technology in addressing the CHALLENGES

  11. 1. Lack of equipment to provide multi media online learning 2. Lack of qualified & experienced staff to set up system, train staff & run the system 3. Lack of staff to upload courses, prepare and blend the online courses, teach and tutor on line and answer learner queries and questions online, etc. 4. Inadequate computers and internet services around the country that could enable students to access the courses 5. Lack of broadband internet access in the country. PROBLEMS faced with the proposed TECHNOLOGY solution

  12. 1. Have ODL included in national policies and funded appropriately 2. Dual mode institutions to allocate enough resources for ODL and not looking at it as a cash cow 3. Increased partnerships between the University and business, to get more support 4. Increased cooperation and partnerships between educational institutions in both developing and developed countries. 5. Total commitment of countries and universities on ODL to solve their national development issues. HOW CAN THESE PROBLEMS BE ADDRESSED?

  13. 1. ODL an important and powerful tool to increase access 2. Traditional modes of delivery facing several challenges & no longer robust enough to provide high quality teaching & learning 3. Multi media online learning provides high quality teaching and learning and several advantages 4. Developing countries facing several challenges with regards to adopting multi media online education Collaboration and partnerships between the ODL institutions, and with the private and public sector is key to solving the ODL problems. conclusiuons

  14. I thank you for the invitation and for listening

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