Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE January 2006 ISSN 1302-6488 Volume: 7 Number: 1 Article: 2 Problems and Prospects of Open and Distance Education in Nigeria Mudasiru Olalere YUSUF (Ph.D) Senior lecturer (Educational Technology) Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology‚ Faculty of Education University of Ilorin‚ Ilorin NIGERIA ABSTRACT Distance education as a mean of providing access to education‚ particularly tertiary level education‚ has gained great prominence
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The development of distance education has resulted from so-called push and pull factors: the technological advances created user demand‚ while extensive usage of technologies led to further development in technology. (Lewis et al‚ 1999). One can distinguish between four generations of distance education technologies. The timeframe of the first generation is from 1850s to1960 and the technologies employed are print (correspondence classes)‚ radio and instructional television. The second generation
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The Benefits of Distance Learning I. Easy access for both students and teachers II. Knowledge of instructors and classmates A. Posting of bibliographies III. One-on-one contact between instructor and student A. Phone contact B. Web-site email C. Chat areas IV. Students learn just as easily as in the classroom V. Access to other students through online communication A. Personal emails B. Classroom and group discussion boards C. Online course chat rooms
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Distance Education is defined as an educational process in which for the majority of the time‚ the learning occurs when the teacher and learners are receiving and giving instructions at the same remote side from each other. Open University refer to ‘an organizational activity based on the use of teaching materials‚ in which the constraints on study are minimized either in terms of access‚ or of time and place‚ pace‚ methods of study or any combination of these’ (Periaton 2000 :13) One
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Examine the argument that desirable neighbouring is characterised by both distance and proximity This essay will examine the attributes of desirable neighbouring‚ looking at the characteristics and unwritten rules of good neighbouring‚ how material life shapes social identities and social order to regulate and control the distance and proximity between neighbours. Secondly‚ personal and social identities are discussed and how these affect the interaction with neighbours. Thirdly‚ tensions around
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Brown “Can You Be Educated from a Distance” An objective look into distance learning “Can You Be Educated from a Distance‚” an insightful essay by James Barszcz‚ brings to focus some of the benefits and disadvantages of Distance Learning education (DL). In it‚ Barszcz discusses the mechanics of DL courses available to students‚ the quality of education DL can offer‚ and some reasoning behind its rapidly growing popularity. “Can You Be Educated from a Distance” is an engaging article that students
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Importance of Distance Education in India Asif Ahmed After independence‚ India had made tremendous progress in the field of education‚ though mostly quantitative in nature. Earlier‚ education was available only to the elites in society‚ and a large majority of poor and marginalized people remained illiterate. Political considerations have an important role in the expansion of higher education‚ especially at the
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Bicycle Stopping Distance Design Experiment Introduction Training wheels are additional wheels that are mounted parallel to the rear wheel of a bicycle that have been use to assist children to balance their bicycle until they have developed a usable sense of balance on the bicycle. In this experiment we aim to discover how does the size‚ or diameter‚ of the training wheel affect the stopping distance of the bike thus finding out which size training wheel is the most effective in reducing
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4 Advantages of Distance Learning by Don Georgevich on 3:21 pm Distance learning is a way of continuing your education online‚ and more people are signing up for courses every day. There are many advantages of distance learning and also benefits of distance learning when compared to the traditional continued education options. This method of learning appeals to students as young as the middle school level‚ all the way to students who are working to get their Master’s degree. It is especially great
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Learning Skills for Distance Learners: Providing 21st Century Learning Support Sara Al-Oraini Dep. Curricula & Teaching Methods College of Education‚ King Saud University Abstract One of the main goals of open and distance education (ODE) programmes is to ensure that knowledge and skills gained positively affect performance or behavior. Apart from that‚ ODE programmes should also ensure learners extend their existing learning skills into new directions. However‚ it has always been a
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