i-manager Publications

Emerging Technologies:An Overview of Practices in Distance Education

Irshad Husain*

*Assistant Professor, Department of Education,Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.

Periodicity:September - November'2007
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.3.2.751

Abstract

In contemporary society,information technologies and communication technologies (ICTs) are playing crucial role in dissemination of knowledge and information the world over. Universities/ higher education institutions, particularly distance education universities in developed countries are making best use of these technologies for effective and interactive teaching learning process. Developing countries are also trying to adopt the model of developed countries according to their resources and circumstances.

Distance education universities in developed countries like United States of America and United Kingdom are using advanced (emerging) technologies such as computers, Internet (World Wide Web) satellite communication, teleconferencing (videoconferencing and audio conferencing) and virtual reality in education and training.

In developing countries like India, Pakistan and Thailand, distance education universities are using Radio, Television and Internet for teaching learning purpose and students support services. They are using computers mostly for office work. They are trying to adopt advanced technologies like developed countries but they have some limitations of resources (human & material resources). In future it is hoped that developing countries will also be using emerging technologies for teaching learning purpose.

Keywords

Open University, Distance Education, Emerging Technologies, Information and Communication Technologies.

How to Cite this Article?

Irshad Hussain (2007). Emerging Technologies: An Overview of Practices in Distance Education. 3(2), 10-17. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.3.2.751

References

[I ]. AIOU (2003), Vice-Chancellor's Annual Report 2002- 2003, Islomobod: Allomo Iqbol OpenUniversity

[2]. AIOU (2002), A/OU News VoI. 3, No. 1, Islomobod: AHomoiqbolOpenUniversity.

[3]. AIOU (2001), A/OU News VoI. 2, No. 2, Islomobod: AllomolqbolOpenUniversity

[4]. AIOU (2000), Vice Chancellor's Annual Report 1999- 2000, Islomobod: Allomoiqbol OpenUniversity

[5]. AIOU (I 999), Vice Chancellor's Annual Report 1998- 99, Islomobod: AHomo Iqbol OpenUniversity.

[6]. Bober, R. & Meyer, M. (1998), Computers in Your Future 98, Merl|yin Wertheimer Meyer, Froncisco City College.

[7]. notes A.W (1995), Technology Open Learning and DistanceEducation, London: Routledge.

[8]. Doniel, J.S. (1996), Mego Universities ond Knowledge Medio: Techno/ogy Strategies for Higher Education, London, Kogon Poge.

[9]. Dovis, N. (1996), UK Cose Study: Communication and Information Technology in UK Teacher Education, in Information Technologies in Teacher Educofion, UNESCO Haag, S. , Cummings, M, , &Dawkins, J. C I 998), Management Information System for the Informatlon Age, NewYork: Irwin McGraw-Hill, USA.

[l0]. Hossein, A. (1998), Vldeoconferenclng not E-mall, London: Kogan Page

[ I I ]. Hussain, i. (2005), A Study of Emerglng Technologles and thelr Impact on Teaching Learnlng Process, un- published Ph~D thesis, Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan

[ I 2]. iGNOU (1995), Communication Technology for Dlstance Education, New Delhi, Indira Gandhi National OpenUniversity.

[ I 3]. Kirschner, R , Vaicke, M. & Siujsmans (1999), Design and Development of Third Generation Distance Learning Materials: From an /ndustrial Second Generation Approach Towards Realizing Third Generation Dlstance Education, in Akker, J.V., Branch, L.M., Gustafsm, J., Nieveen, N. & Plonp, T, (eds), Deslgn Approach and Tools in Educatlon andTrainlng. London: Kluwer Publishers

[ I 4]. Kirkwood, A. (1997), New Media Mania: Can Information Technologies Enhance the Quality of Open and Dlstance Learnlng, in Chew Poh Chooi's (Chief Editor) Conference Proceedings of the I I th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Qua//ty Assurance In Dlstance and Open Learnlng, Vol, 2, Kuala Lumpur; Putrat World Trade Center.

[15]. Marriam, S. 8. and Cafareiia, R.S. (1997), Learning In Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide, San Francisco, Jossey-BassPublishers.

[I 6]. Ramanujam, RR. (2002), Distance Open Learning: Challenges to Open Countrles. New Delhi, Shipra Publication.

[I 7]. Rashid, M. (2001), Trends and Issues in Distance Education(Course Code 3703), Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University.

[18]. Rashid, M. (1992), Distance Educatlon.' Concept and Methods, (Ig Edltion), Islamabad, National Book Foundation

[ I 9 ] . Sumners , A . (2000) , [Available on] Chttp://www.westga.edu/tronsgord.24.htmi)

[20]. Virtual University of Pakistan (2004), Prospectus 2002, V 4, Lahore.

If you have access to this article please login to view the article or kindly login to purchase the article

Single Article

	North Americas,UK, Middle East,Europe		India	Rest of world
	USD	EUR	INR	USD-ROW
Online	15	15

ADD TO CART

Options for accessing this content:

If you would like institutional access to this content, please recommend the title to your librarian.
If you already have i-manager's user account: Login above and proceed to purchase the article.
New Users: Please register, then proceed to purchase the article.