CALL FOR PAPERS Download in pdf Rationale In the 21st century, open learning, distance education, and e-learning are inextricably linked. The philosophy of open learning, with its emphasis on learner control over the time, place and pace of study, has animated distance education since its emergence as a mode of educational provision. Distance education in turn has contributed much to making educational systems more open and flexible, through its adoption of various education technologies. Online distance education in particular, has proven to be a transformative influence, as it demonstrates how the use of information and communication technologies can re-shape the teaching and learning transaction. Open, distance and e-learning (ODeL) has revolutionized the way we perceive universities and the role of education in development. It has contributed to the making of a borderless world driven by innovation and knowledge creation for policy development, advocacy, and community transformation and action. This conference focuses on the convergence of philosophies, pedagogies and technologies in ODeL, the opportunities opened up by this convergence in education and beyond, as well as issues and challenges arising from the practice of ODeL in various contexts. |
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