Case studies: Promoting student support in Open and Distance learning using Information and Communication Technologies

The study investigated the use of ICTs in students support in Open and Distance learning (ODL) at Makerere University. The study adopted a survey design with 327 ODL students, and the data from participants were collected using self-administered questionnaires and individual interviews. The results...

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Autor principal:	Jamiah Mayanja
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Publicado:	Commonwealth of Learning 2019
Materias:	information and communication technologies student support open and distance learning Theory and practice of education LB5-3640
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/9c4f6184d00f427b87d448e5105c10cd
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9c4f6184d00f427b87d448e5105c10cd2021-12-02T23:40:22ZCase studies: Promoting student support in Open and Distance learning using Information and Communication Technologies2311-1550https://doaj.org/article/9c4f6184d00f427b87d448e5105c10cd2019-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d/article/view/360https://doaj.org/toc/2311-1550The study investigated the use of ICTs in students support in Open and Distance learning (ODL) at Makerere University. The study adopted a survey design with 327 ODL students, and the data from participants were collected using self-administered questionnaires and individual interviews. The results showed that, Makerere University has enhanced student support through the introduction of the learning management systems, web-based application, registration and accessing results to ensure student’s satisfaction and retention in ODL system. However limited electronic support is extended to ODL students through e-mails, mobile phones, social media applications, radio and television. The study concludes with recommendations to policy makers at Makerere University. Although, this study has been based in Uganda, the findings may be of relevance to institutions in other developing countries.Jamiah MayanjaCommonwealth of Learningarticleinformation and communication technologiesstudent supportopen and distance learningTheory and practice of educationLB5-3640ENJournal of Learning for Development, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 177-186 (2019)
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description	The study investigated the use of ICTs in students support in Open and Distance learning (ODL) at Makerere University. The study adopted a survey design with 327 ODL students, and the data from participants were collected using self-administered questionnaires and individual interviews. The results showed that, Makerere University has enhanced student support through the introduction of the learning management systems, web-based application, registration and accessing results to ensure student’s satisfaction and retention in ODL system. However limited electronic support is extended to ODL students through e-mails, mobile phones, social media applications, radio and television. The study concludes with recommendations to policy makers at Makerere University. Although, this study has been based in Uganda, the findings may be of relevance to institutions in other developing countries.
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title	Case studies: Promoting student support in Open and Distance learning using Information and Communication Technologies
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Case studies: Promoting student support in Open and Distance learning using Information and Communication Technologies

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