From UPOU-MyPortal Student Orientation
Now let us talk about Open and Distance eLearning or ODeL.
ODeL consists of three concepts or domains – open,distance and elearning, each of which has its own definition and origin.
Distance education is any form of organized teaching and learning where student and teacher are physically separated and technology is used to bridge this physical and instructional gap.
Open learning, on the other hand, is a vision of an educational system accessible to every individual with minimal restrictions. It emphasizes the flexibility of the system to eradicate problems caused by barriers like age, geographical location, time constraints and economic situation.
E-learning is commonly referred to as the intentional use of networked information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning (Naido, 2006).
ODeL draws from the features and affordances provided by open learning, DE, and e-learning — access and equity, resource sharing, learner-centeredness, flexibility, active learning, interactivity, ubiquity, and connectivity. Some of these features — like access and equity — are more intuned with open learning — others like learner-centeredness, flexibility, and active learning — are shared by the three domains. Ubiquity, interactivity, and connectivity are more of e-learning contributions.
Creating Spaces and Possibilities through Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL): A Worldview by Grace J. Alfonso published by UP Open University and Philippine Society for Distance Learning. Available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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