Open and Distance Learning

Presented to: Mr. Ratnesh

Presented By: Sakshi (D.Ed SE I.D. II year)
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 Open Learning

Flexible
Learning

Different
Terminologies
Distance
Learning
Correspondence
Education
 Distance Learning

Separation of Teacher and Learning

How it is different?

Time, Place or both

Institutional Accreditation
Is it Valid?

Official recognition

Use of mixed-media
Method of delivering

Print, Electronic

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 Same and Different Time

SYNCHRONOUS ASYNCHRONOUS
✘ Classroom Teaching ✘ Learning resource centre which
✘ Face to Face tutorials students visit in their own time.
✘ Seminars ✘ Home Study
✘ Workshops ✘ Tutorial supported by Email
✘ Audio and Video Conferences ✘ Podcasts and Vodcasts
✘ Radio with listener Response
Capability
✘ Skype, Webex, Microsoft Teams,
Zoom etc

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 Open Learning

Open Learning – is any form of learning with strong emphasis on

flexibility and learner – centredness. It is open in terms of access,
delivery and interpretation. Open Learning provides the choice of :
✘ Medium – print, online, video, television
✘ Place of study – home, workplace, regional centre
✘ Pace of Study – Own pace, Paced, structured etc
✘ Support – tutors, audio conference, helplines
✘ Entry and Exit points
✘ Method of assessment

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 Principles of Open Universities

Open Universities work on :

✘ Egalitarianism (open to all)
✘ Equality of educational opportunities (gender, race, economic
status)
✘ Lifelong Learning
✘ Flexible Curriculum
✘ Learner – centredness
✘ Learning though interaction and communication

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Similarities and
Differences
 Distance Education vs Open University

1 2 3

Open University is a form of No college affiliation through In open university, education

University, while distance
education is a form of
education.
open university whereas any
university can offer distance
education.
is provided through distance
learning only whereas for
traditional ones they may or
may not provide distance
education.

Aim of open university is to offer education to those who are unable to access conventional
university whereas the main objective of distance education is to give those who are unable to
attend traditional college access to education

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 Similarities

They both lack a

03 face to face
relationship
between students
and teachers
The students are
provided with
online learning
material and
syllabus
01 02
There is no
requirement for
mandatory
attendance

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 Conclusion

Many people think Both types of

Open and Distance education do a lot of
learning is same but offerings to the
they are different. students who have
personal, health etc
issues.

It offers hundreds of Both the schemes are

courses in having pros and cons
undergraduate, as compared to
postgraduate and traditional learning as
masters discussed

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Thank You