Introduction to Distance and Digital Education

It is a 4 credit course at Undergraduate level. The duration of the course is 12 weeks, to be completed within 3 months. Learners can join this course who have enrolled at UG level. Besides, the course is open for the Life-long learners above the age 19 years.The main objectives of the Course are:To discuss the meaning, growth and development of Distance and Digital Education.To discuss the need and relevance of Open learning and Digital education in the 21st century Indian society.To introduce the learners to different important aspects of DE besides the extensive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).To help the learners know about various Learner support services (LSS) and develop their skills to reap the benefits from such services.To help the learners to become independent lifelong learners with the use of technology within the ambit of digital learning in the 21st century.To help the learners understand that the different courses offered through the distance mode could help them in their practical fields even if they are employed

Weeks

Topics

Week-1

1. Introduction to Distance Education

2. Growth of Distance Education

Week-2

1. Introduction to Digital Education

2. Open Learning and Digital Skills of 21st Century

3. Designing for Communities of Inquiry in Online Course

Week-3

1. Learner support Services

2. Role of LSS in Open Learning

3. Role of e-support services in Post Pandemic

Week-4

1. Printed Materials

2. Production of SLMs

3. Study skills

4. Strategies for Study Skills

Week-5

1. Curriculum in DE

2. Approaches of Curriculum Development

3. Curriculum Evaluation in DE

4. Evaluation process in DE

Week-6

1. Courses for Community Development in ODL mode

2. Prospects and challenges of community development through DE

3. Rural Development through ODL

Week-7

1. Women Empowerment through ODL

2. Teacher Training through DE

3. ODL regulations for Teachers Training Programme

Week-8

1. Distance Education and Administration

2. Functioning of ODL Regulatory Bodies

3. Role of Intergovernmental Organizations

Week-9

1. Quality Assurance in Distance Education

2. Regulations for Quality Assurance in Distance Education

3. Assessment in ODL

4. Assessment and learner’s portfolio

Week-10

1. Information and Communication Technology in Distance Education

2. Recognition of prior Learning and digital skill development

Week-11

1. SDGs and Lifelong learning

2. OERs and its dimensions

3. Conceptual Understanding on MOOCs

4. Regulations and MOOC production

5. Blended learning and NEP 2020

Week-12

1. Online learning

2. Use of ICT for Inclusive Education

3. Challenges of Distance and Digital Education

4. Open Learning as Resilient approach in post pandemic situation