ERIC Number: EJ1076776
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 9
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Virtual Tutorials in Adult ODL: A WizIQ Case Study of Wawasan Open University
Bhandigadi, Phalachandra; Abeywardena, Ishan Sudeera
Open Praxis, v6 n1 p75-83 Jan-Mar 2014
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.
Descriptors: 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
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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