New Generation Learners Impacting Present and Future

Design, Development and Delivery of Open Distance

Learning

Prof. Dr. John Arul PhillipsDean

School of Education & Cognitive Science

Asia e University

Malaysia

The 33rd AAOU Annual Conference ‘Open Distance Learning: 2020 and Beyond’

on 14-16 October, 2019, Lahore, Pakistan

1. Changing Profile of Learners

3. Harnessing Technology

2. Learner Support

7. Quality Assurance

6. Staff Development

5. Assessment of Competencies

4. Skills Development and Employability

Roundtable of Vice Chancellors of Commonwealth Open Universities in Asia and Africa, 23-24 April 2019, New Delhi, India

LEARNING

REVOLUTION

Internet

Devices

Communication Tools

Digital Content

Increased Internet penetrationFaster InternetMore affordable

Affordable devicesLaptops, tablets & smartphone

Social networkingAudio & video conferencing

Billions of text files, videos, podcasts, simulations, images

ODL Learners Spanning GENERATIONS

New Generation Learners

Changing Profile of Learners

PANCAKE GENERATION - Short attention span

Changing Profile of Learners

Dare You to Predict !!!

Technology Design

Content

Design

LearningOutcomes

Moodle Tools & Plugins

Principles of SIM Design

Learning Activities &

Social Learning Technological

Tools

AeU Pedagogical Framework

Assessment

Design

Communication

• Big Blue Button

• Forums

• News

Technology Design

H5P

• Interactive videos

• Gamification

• Game-based learning

Collaboration

• Glossary

• Wikis

Assessment

• Choice

• Quiz

• Survey

• Feedback

Delivery

• Assignment

• Workshops

Organisation

• Topics

• Lesson

Moodle Analytics Offline Quiz

HotPotSocialwall Format

Exabis GamesChatbotsZoom Meeting

Potential of

for the New Generation Learners

Immediate & Continual

Feedback

Content Design

Personalisation Content Curation

Content Design for the New Generation Learners

10 Topics

Learning Outcomes

Word

Documents Pdf

documents

PPT Slides

Video

Clips

Audio

Clips

Online Test

Simulators

Websites

Case

Study

SELF-

INSTRUCTIONAL

MODULE AS PDF

CLOs

Table of Contents

Digital

Library

Model 1SIM

10 Topics

Learning Outcomes

Word

Documents Pdf

documents

PPT Slides

Video

Clips

Audio

Clips

Online Test

Simulators

Websites

Case

Study

LIST OF

READINGS

CLOs

Table of Contents

Digital

Library

Model 2Readings

Interaction Design Big Blue Button

Assessment Design

Online assessment

Take-home exams

Open-book exams

Work-based – assignments

Video assignments

Audio assignment

Competency-based

Digital portfolios

Mini-projects

Harnessing Technology

to …….. DOING …..

COMPULSORYOnline Research

Methodology Modules

1. Quantitative Research Methods2. Qualitative Research Methods3. Doing a Research Proposal4. Writing the Thesis or Project Paper5. Thesis Defence

Doctoral Programmes

Take Test Online

Awarded

Practice Tests Online

Valmikiacademy.com

Competency-

Based

Available on

Demand

Job

Embedded

Personalised

Learning

by DoingDemonstration

of Skills

Bite-Size

Flexible

Performance-

Based

Stackable

Affordable

Portable

Verifiable

400

Courses

With

SIMs

Micro-MasterNano-Degree

Certified

Professional

Specialisation

Areas:

•Education•Management•Business•Information Technology•Creative Multimedia•Social Science•Research Methodology•Islamic Studies

Digital Badges

Micro-courses /

Microlearning

Free-Standing

Courses / MOOC

Micro-Certification

Reduce data breache-Portfolio Transparency

Privacy

Verification of competencies

Distributed Ledger

Badges –Specific competencies

Student Records

AF Records

Validate Student Assignment & Attendance

SmartLearningContracts

Credit Transfer

APEL Share Credentials

Links Students with Employers