The Development of Distributed Learning Techniques in Bhutan and Nepal
This paper discusses research and development work currently being conducted with universities in Bhutan and Nepal to design appropriate systems for distance and distributed learning courses among a network of campus sites. Although working from a high level of awareness of pedagogic skills, staff i...
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Athabasca University Press
2007-03-01
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| description | This paper discusses research and development work currently being conducted with universities in Bhutan and Nepal to design appropriate systems for distance and distributed learning courses among a network of campus sites. Although working from a high level of awareness of pedagogic skills, staff in the region face two significant impediments in the adoption of a more open culture of learning. Firstly, Internet access is improving rapidly, but is still generally too weak and inconsistent to allow any reliance on net-based learning solutions. Secondly, the academic culture is resistant to the recognition of the value of open-learning degrees, with subsequent difficulties in re-designing course materials for a more educationally flexible, student-centred learning environment. Some current pilot initiatives in distributed learning are described. Methods for addressing these two impediments are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9cbebbd86c847ca8482e14c603dffeb2022-12-21T21:33:15ZengAthabasca University PressInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning1492-38312007-03-018110.19173/irrodl.v8i1.339The Development of Distributed Learning Techniques in Bhutan and NepalFrank Rennie0Robin Mason1Lews Castle College, University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute, ScotlandThe Open UniversityThis paper discusses research and development work currently being conducted with universities in Bhutan and Nepal to design appropriate systems for distance and distributed learning courses among a network of campus sites. Although working from a high level of awareness of pedagogic skills, staff in the region face two significant impediments in the adoption of a more open culture of learning. Firstly, Internet access is improving rapidly, but is still generally too weak and inconsistent to allow any reliance on net-based learning solutions. Secondly, the academic culture is resistant to the recognition of the value of open-learning degrees, with subsequent difficulties in re-designing course materials for a more educationally flexible, student-centred learning environment. Some current pilot initiatives in distributed learning are described. Methods for addressing these two impediments are discussed.http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/339Distributed educationNepalBhutanpedagogy |
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| title | The Development of Distributed Learning Techniques in Bhutan and Nepal |
| title_full | The Development of Distributed Learning Techniques in Bhutan and Nepal |
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| title_short | The Development of Distributed Learning Techniques in Bhutan and Nepal |
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| topic | Distributed education Nepal Bhutan pedagogy |
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