Distance education

Distance education and its importance and much more

1. Distance Education Prepared By : SONDARVA AGNES M.sc. ( Agri ) Extension 1 st semester BACA, AAU, Anand

2. INTRODUCTION Distance education has a history of 100 years in UK, it initiation in India was made in the year 1964, with the recommendation of Kothari D.S.for establishment of Directorate of Distance Education in Delhi University . Distance education has been a way of learning for countless individuals for more than a hundred years.it is a general concept with its roots in adult education ; embracing independent study , self directed learning, ,as well as non-traditional and open education throughout the history of distance education learning at distance has been made possible through the use of technology, starting with print and transportation as in correspondence education and later with electronic communication as in educational radio ,instructional television and web based education. The field of study also includes radio ,television , telecommunication satellites , cabal television and the internet for teaching and learning as the 20 th century evolved .

3. Basic Definition of Distance Education A form of Adult Education Teacher and learner are separate During the majority of the instruction.

4. Expanded Definition The separation of teacher and learner during at least a majority of the instructional process The influence of an educational organization, including the provision of student evaluation The use of educational media to unite teacher and learner and carry course content The provision of two-way communication between teacher, tutor, or educational agency and learner

5. OBJECTIVE S OF DISTANCE EDUCATION To provide an efficient and less expensive method of educational instruction at a higher level in context of national development in india . To provide facilities to pursue higher education to all qualified and willing persons who had failed to join regular university courses due to personnel and economical reasons or because of their inability to get admission to regular college To provide opportunities of academic pursuits to educated citizens through disturbing their present employment .

6. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Lecture script Electronic media, Radio, Television, Audio and video cassette Computer, Satellite

7. HOW IS DISTANCE EDUCATION DELIVERED ? A wide range of technological options are available to the distance educator . T hey fall into four major categories: V oice V ideo Data It includes 1)Computer A ssisted I nstruction(CAI ) 2)Computer Managed Instruction(CMI) 3)Computer M ediated Education(CME ) P rint

8. KEY PLAYERS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION Students Faculty Facilitators Support staff Administrators

9. ROLE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE To promote self employment opportunities to the unemployed youth and women in agriculture and allied enterprises through variety of DE courses. To enable the agriculture extension functionaries to update their knowledge on modern agriculture technologies. To improve the capacity building of rural masses through online delivery and electronic support for updating agriculture and above all. To improve academic performance of students in villages as well as other places.

10. GROWTH OF DISTANCE EDUCATION IN INDIA At present there are 12 open universities in india.prominent with regional open universities status in various states are as follows IGMOU,nasik,Maharashtra,1989 KOU,kota,1987 NOU,Nalanda,patna,bihar,1987 BAOU,ahmedabad,gujrat,1994 MPBOU,Bhopal,M.P.,1991

11. DISTANCE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES A few open universities are offering education programmes related to agriculture leading to various degrees. 1)Certificate course in gardening 2)foundation in agriculture sciences 3)Diploma in fruit production 4)Diploma in vegetable production 5)Diploma in floriculture and landscape gardening 6)Diploma in ABM 7) Bechelors of science in agriculture and horticulture  

12. Distance Educations Barriers Dispositional: Preference for traditional classroom Situational: Cost and lack of time Institutional : Lack of support and information, red tape and prerequisites