1st Edition
Expanding Horizons in Open and Distance Learning
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book brings together a collection of articles that were presented at the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA) conference in February 2017. The authors share the common agenda of creating meaningful research in the field of distance education. Distinct themes in educational research including open, distance, and flexible education emerged from the conference and this... Read more
Introduction – Expanding Horizons in Open and Distance Learning 1. Transgenic learning for STEAM subjects and virtual containers for OER 2. On the relationship between society and higher education: what path should we take? 3. Future and changing roles of staff in distance education: a study to identify training and professional development needs 4. Innovating in the real world: exploring institutional effects on tertiary teacher innovations in New Zealand 5. Lifelong learning to empowerment: beyond formal education 6. Designing capacity building of educators in open educational resources integration leads to transformational change 7. Bridging the digital divide with off-line e-learning 8. A second chance to dream: initiating ODeL in secondary school re-entry programs for young adult secondary school dropouts the case of Mumias District, Western Kenya
Biography
Jennifer Roberts is a Research Professor at the Institute for Open and Distance Learning at the University of South Africa. She is the Publications Officer of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA).
Mutuota Kigotho is a Lecturer in Literacy at the University of New England, Australia. He is the President of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA).
Adrian Stagg is the Manager of Open Educational Practice for the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is the Secretary of the Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA).
