Virtual Tutorials in Adult ODL: A WizIQ Case Study of Wawasan Open University

Autor/inn/en	Bhandigadi, Phalachandra; Abeywardena, Ishan Sudeera
Titel	Virtual Tutorials in Adult ODL: A WizIQ Case Study of Wawasan Open University
Quelle	In: Open Praxis, 6 (2014) 1, S.75-83 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1369-9997
Schlagwörter	Tutorial Programs; Case Studies; Open Universities; Access to Education; Nontraditional Students; Distance Education; Synchronous Communication; Virtual Classrooms; Best Practices; Program Implementation; Academic Support Services; Delivery Systems; Courseware; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Technology Planning; Guidelines; Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Tutorial programmes; Förderprogramm; Lernprogramm; Tutorensystem; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Offene Universität; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Auslieferung; Lernsoftware; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Richtlinien; Ausland
Abstract	Wawasan Open University (WOU) was established in 2007 with the sole aim of providing affordable and accessible higher education opportunities to working adults in the fields of business, technology, education and liberal studies. As part of its Open Distance Learning (ODL) delivery, WOU provides tutorial support for students every semester through 5 sessions of 2 hours each. These tutorials are considered to be crucial in the learning process as they provide an opportunity for students to get their doubts clarified by a subject matter expert (tutor) in a synchronous environment. In the initial years, the University used face-to-face and video conferencing modes for conducting tutorials. However, both these modes have their own limitations. As a possible alternative, WOU has since ventured into Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) in the form of WizIQ to remedy some of these limitations. This paper discusses in detail the processes which took place in migrating to WizIQ tutorials and provides some best practices for implementation. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01