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The role of extra-curricular activities in increasing student engagement
Saba Munir, Muhammad ZaheerThe first objective of this study is to review the mechanism of conducting extra-curricular activities (ECAs) in the open and distance learning (ODL) setting. To achieve this…
Going virtual with practical chemistry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: significance, constraints and implications for future
Lahiru A. Wijenayaka, Sithy S. IqbalAlthough technology is a defining characteristic of distance education, assessment of the applicability of such resources in knowledge dissemination is greatly warranted to ensure…
Mental health of undergraduate distance learners: a cross-sectional study
Gayani P. Gamage, H.M.Chulani J. HerathMental health is as important as physical health and new university entrants report high prevalence of depression. In open and distance learning (ODL), students must manage both…
Practices of poverty alleviation by open and distance education: a case report from the Open University of China
Chuanjin Ju, Songyan Hou, Dandan Shao, Zhijun Zhang, Zhangli YuThe purpose of this report is to demonstrate open and distance education (ODE) can support poverty alleviation. Taking the practices of the Open University of China (the OUC) as…
Trialling micro-learning design to increase engagement in online courses
Chris Kossen, Chia-Yi OoiThis paper reports on how micro-learning design principles are being trialled in an Australian and a Malaysian university to make online courses more accessible and attractive…
School teachers’ perception and challenges towards online teaching during COVID-19 pandemic in India: an econometric analysis
Tuba Kamal, Asheref IlliyanCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has impacted catastrophically every sector of the economy throughout the world. And, the education sector is not leftover from the…
Effectiveness of customer social participation for academic purposes: a case of informal WhatsApp groups
A.A.I. Lakmali, Nalin Abeysekera, D.A.C. Suranga SilvaCustomer social participation (CSP) is a new phenomenon that has emerged with the evolution of social media. Current literature designates customer participation in social media…
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Asian Association of Open Universities(opens new window)Open Access:
open accessEditors:
- Tian BELAWATI
- LI Kam Cheong
- Haibing HOU