Technology for efficient learner support services in distance education : experiences from developing countries /: experiences from developing countries. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Anjana, editor.
• Editors: Añjana
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; About the Editor; 1 Open and Distance Education System and Learner Support Services: An Introduction; Introduction; Distance Education and its History at the Global Level; The Emergence of Distance Education System at the Initial Stage; Shifting from Correspondence Study to Distance Education; Distance Education and the Developed World; Distance Learning and the UK; The System of Distance Education and the United States; Presence of Distance Education as a Movement at the Global Level; Distance Education and the Developing Countries International Agencies and its RoleThe System of Students Support in Distance Education; Academic Support Services; Tutorial and Counselling Support; Tutorial Support; Counselling Support; Non-academic Support/Administrative Support; Evaluation of the Learner Support Services; Importance of Learner Support Services; Learner-Specific Requirements; Course-Specific Requirements; Learners Are Helped to Sustain Their Motivation; Supply of Information at the Entry Stage is Very Helpful for the Learners; Timely Supply of Feedback on Evaluation of Assignments Need of Face-to-Face Counselling for Distant LearnersPreparation of the Distant Learners for Examination; Student Support Services and Use of Communication Technology; Importance of Information and Communication Technology for Distance Learners; Reasons for Using Technology in the Institutions of Distance Education; Benefits of Technological Developments; Depends on the Geographical Size of the Country; Due to Change of Policy on Telecommunications; Size of Market and Population; Depends on Per Capita Means; For Fulfilling Educational and Developmental Needs; Conclusion; References 2 Tools of ICT in Open and Distance Learning for Inclusive Education in Developing WorldEvolution of Distance Education; Main Steps Toward Inclusive Education; Digital Inclusion Creating Equal Opportunities for All; The Role of ICTs in Inclusive Education; Compensation Uses of ICT; Didactic Uses of ICT; Communication Uses of ICT; ICT for Successful Inclusion in Distance Learning; Tools of ICT to Achieve Benefits of Open and Distance Learning for Inclusive Education; Instant Messaging; Chat Room; Whiteboards; Audio Conferencing; Videoconferencing Multi-user Domain Object-Oriented Environments (MOOs)Email; Mailing List; Forum; Web Repositories; Video Transmission Pre-recorded; Videotapes and DVDs; Audio Files and Compact Disks; The World Wide Web; Supportive Inclusive Instruction Through ICT Application; Benefits of Information and Communication Technology-Based Distance Education for Learners with Diverse Educational Needs; References; 3 Helping the Distance Education Learners in Getting Effective and Efficient Delivery of Learner Support Services in Developing Countries Through Use of Technology
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 371.3/5/091724; Computer science; Distance education -- Technological innovations -- Developing countries; Education; EDUCATION / Administration / General; EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions; Education -- Computers & Technology; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); Computers -- Information Technology; Information retrieval; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811323003; 9811323003
• Related ISBNs: 9789811322990
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 1, 2018).
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