ODL Delivery System

1. Exploring the system
Dr. Pankaj Khare
IGNOU, New Delhi
[email protected]

2. Objectives of Distance EducationObjectives of Distance Education
To serve as a cost-effective, flexible and
dynamic system of education
To provide self-paced open learning
opportunities
To serve as a channel for life-long
learning
To retrain workers who may be rendered
obsolete or redundant

3. Distance Education: FeaturesDistance Education: Features
Physical separation of teacher and learner
Self-pacing of learning
Self-instructional content software
Two-way communication
Summative and formative evaluation
Degrees by cumulative credits
Extensive network of Student Support Services
Targeting the learners with relaxed entry
qualifications

4. James Taylor’s Models James Taylor’s Models
of DE and Associated Delivery Technologiesof DE and Associated Delivery Technologies
First Generation First Generation The Correspondence Course The Correspondence Course
Second Generation Second Generation The Multi-media The Multi-media
Third Generation Third Generation The Tele-learningThe Tele-learning
Fourth Generation Fourth Generation The Flexible LearningThe Flexible Learning
Fifth Generation Fifth Generation The Intelligent Flexible LearningThe Intelligent Flexible Learning

5. Tele-education - Innovative approachTele-education - Innovative approach
Drawing the strengths of all five models:Drawing the strengths of all five models:
–Uses satellite for dissemination of learningUses satellite for dissemination of learning
–LMS based delivery mechanismsLMS based delivery mechanisms
–Supported by core faculty lecturesSupported by core faculty lectures
–Two-way A/V interactionTwo-way A/V interaction
–Digital repositories of resourcesDigital repositories of resources
–Collaborative and group learning mechanismsCollaborative and group learning mechanisms

7. IGNOU – Facts at a GlanceIGNOU – Facts at a Glance
Programmes on Offer 156
Courses on Offer Above 1500
Students on Roll 1.85 m
Regional Centres 68
Study Centres 2090
Partner Institutions Abroad 52 in 33 countries
Teachers/Academics 506
Adjunct Faculty Above 30,000
Support Staff 1946
Schools of Studies 21

8. Distinctive FeaturesDistinctive Features
Distance Education Council
–University with International presence
–Responsible for determining, maintaining and
promoting standards in ODL
Use of latest information and communication technologies
National and Regional Partnerships for
–Resource sharing
–Capacity building
–Intellectual resources
National repository of digital knowledge resources
Emphasis on socially relevant initiatives for Life Long
Learning

9. Global PresenceGlobal Presence
Established 52 partner institutes in 33 Established 52 partner institutes in 33
countries :countries :
–In Gulf In Gulf
–In Indian OceanIn Indian Ocean
–In Indian Sub-continentIn Indian Sub-continent
–In AfricaIn Africa
–In PacificIn Pacific
–CaribbeanCaribbean

10. SEYCHELLES
MAURITIUS

11. Business Management
Tourism Management
Computer Sciences
Economics
Rural Development
Social work
Education (Distance Education)*
Programme for Tele-education

12. Thank you