Instructional and Learning Design in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Higher Education.

• Main Author: Yusup, Hashim
• Format: Journal
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: LB2300 Higher Education
• Online Access: http://ur.aeu.edu.my/450/1/Instructional%20and%20Learning%20Design%20in%20Open%20and%20Distance%20Learning%20%28ODL%29%20in%20Higher%20Education..pdf; http://ur.aeu.edu.my/450/

With the advancement in new technologies and pedagogy in 21 Century education, you may have the choice of doing higher degree as a part-time or full-time student especially in a postgraduate programme. In this paper, the authors, sharing their experiences, argued that part-time distance learners may complete the degree full-time as long as they are able to complete the stipulated Student Learning Time (SLT) required for a degree program regardless whether they are doing full-time on campus or part-time at a distance. However, to accomplish this, ODL providers in higher education need to integrate distance learning theories, online technology and pedagogy in the instructional and learning system to enable the part-time distance learners to complete the program equivalent to full-time program. A comparison is made between part-time online distance learning and full-time blended face-to-face mode, explaining the different instructional methods and technologies used and the SLT allocated for each mode. Key words: Open and distance education; distance learning, online learning; blended learning; distance learning theories