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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Open-learning"”.
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Communication and Alienation in an Open Learning Environment
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The restructuring of the Open Learning Agency: a predictive analysis
… changes in the organizational structure of the Open Learning Agency (OLA) of British Columbia in 1992. Under the aegis of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Technology and Training, the Agency carries a five-fold mandate - in collaboration with universities, institutions, boards of school …
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Open learning systems for the continuing education of professionals in Malaysia
… programmes for professionals in Malaysia include:Opening up new opportunities for learning for professionals.Providing accessible provision which is convenient to use.In response to specific needs of the professionals the materials should be:-(i) relevant;(ii) beneficial in terms of return for …
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Communication strategies in open and distance learning Institutions:A case study of the Zambian College of Open Learning (ZAMCOL) in Solwezi.
… strategies at the Zambian College of Open Learning (ZAMCOL) in Solwezi. The institution offers Diploma in Secondary School, Teacher Education by open and distance learning (ODL) mode, it is both an in-service and out of service program aimed at upgrading academic and professional …
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An investigation of the integration of information communication technology in teaching of science subjects at the Namibian College of Open Learning
… has become a vital tool in teaching and learning, realising a paradigm of learner centred instruction for diverse learners. The use and integration of ICT into education, which is the focus of this study, is stated as one of the five distinct development areas in the use of ICT (MoE, …
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An investigation of the poor academic performance of grade 12 learners from open learning classes in final school leaving examinations in selected secondary schools of Kafue district.
… academic performance of grade 12 learners from Open Learning Classes (OLC) in final school leaving examinations in selected secondary schools of Kafue District. Its main purpose was to identify the factors and explore on how they contribute to the poor academic performance of grade 12 learners …
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An investigation of the poor academic performance of grade 12 learners from open learning classes in final school leaving examinations in selected secondary schools of Kafue district.
… academic performance of grade 12 learners from Open Learning Classes (OLC) in final school leaving examinations in selected secondary schools of Kafue District. Its main purpose was to identify the factors and explore on how they contribute to the poor academic performance of grade 12 learners …
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Exploring the access and influence of Edu TV and radio programs on the learners' self-directed learning among the grade 12 learners enrolled on distance mode at Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL )
… study focused on the issue of access to flexible learning and the use of technology (radio and TV) to assist in the learning process. The study was aimed at measuring the influence of these technology services among grade 12 learners enrolled on distance mode at Namibia College of Open Learning …
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The Perceived Value of Open Educational Resources (OER) by Francophone Linguistic Minority Students in a Post-Secondary Educational (PSE) Setting
… areas. This often results in barriers to access learning materials. The unequal access to learning materials is an issue of equity and can potentially impact student success. The development and dissemination of French language open learning materials may assist in addressing this inequity. Open …
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Ensino a distância e formação contínua : uma análise prospectiva sobre a utilização do ensino a distância na formação profissional contínua de activos em Portugal
… d'Enseignement à Distance" de França, a "Open Learning Foundation/Open Learning Company" do Reino Unido e o "PROFISSS - Projecto de Formação Inicial Qualifícante para a Solidariedade e Segurança Social" de Portugal. As conclusões dos estudos de caso, associadas às evidências encontradas na …
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Learners’ experiences in cMOOCs (2008-2016)
… of the diversity and complexity of participants’ learning experiences in connectivist, massive, open, online learning environments (cMOOCs). Through their ‘massiveness’ and openness these MOOCs have the potential to influence traditional conventions of teaching and learning in Higher Education …
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The mega-universities and the knowledge media : implications of new technologies for large distance teaching universities
… the cost-effectiveness or of teaching and learning. The knowledge media that have grown out of the convergence of computing, telecommunications and the cognitive sciences receive special attention. The study concludes that networking students from their home computers should reinforce the …
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Trainers by design : a case study of inter-firm learning, institution building and local governance in western Mexico
… process, have established dynamic upgrading and learning alliances. Together these firms are having to "unlearn" an entrenched relational pattern based on strict production hierarchies and centralized forms of control; establish a new set of rules and routines that are more suitable for open …
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Supporting lifelong learning with Open Educational Resources (OER) among diverse users: motivations for and approaches to learning with different OER
… to understand: 1) What motivates and influences learning with Open Educational Resources (OER) among different users, and 2) What role OER play in supporting lifelong learning among different users. The activities of key international organisations promoting lifelong learning as significant in …
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The economics of openness in higher education
The debate about economic globalization, open education, and public spending has been growing. There has been a transformation in the relationship of the universities to government and in their internal dealings for planning, management and resource allocation. Today, universities the world over …
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Design and conversational evaluation of an information technology learning environment based on self-organised-learning
… this period was to develop a new kind of IT learning environment. The main purpose was - and continues to be - to provide for mixed 'open-access’ student targets wishing to pursue generic IT activities and gain commensurate vocational qualifications. This Open-Learning (OL) environment …
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Pre-service teacher training in two Open and Distance Learning based universities in Africa
… study examined pre-service teacher training in Open and Distance Learning based Universities in South Africa and Nigeria. The specific focus of the study was on the initial teacher education programmes at Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE/PGDE) phases …
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Challenges and their resolutions in the promotion and provision and adult literacy: A case of Lufwanyama District Copperbelt province,Zambia
… the adult learners’ knowledge and skills through open learning and lifelong education, consequently overcoming the disadvantages the learners had suffered during their initial education (MoE, 1996: 79-81).The goal stated above, was similar to the line of thinking which was prevalent at the …
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Supporting learning-in-use : Some applications of activity theory to the analysis and design of ICT-enabled collaborative work and learning
… analysis and design of collaborative work and learning processes either partially or wholly enabled by the use of information and communication technology (ICT). Activity theory (AT) is a monistic, materialistic psychological meta-theory comprising several distinct strands of historical and …
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Collective Action in Transitioning States: A Study of Social Enterprise
… public goods, drawing on funding from the newly opened markets, rather than government investment, which encourages the development of positive legislative environments and public-private partnerships. However, for countries with autocratic or one-party traditions, where strong links exist …