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—JULY 2012—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 6 Assessment Strategy Level 300, Level 500, SST Project Courses & Masters* Project Courses Component Level 100 & Level 200 courses Continuous Assessment 50% 40% Final Examination 50% 60% * Except for Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy ORIENTATION—JULY 2012—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

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