Week

Topic

Sub Topics

Assessment

Hours

1

Towards an understanding of integrated learner support for ODL

1.1       Overview of ODL: Nature and functions

1.2        Characteristics of ODL and implications for Learner support

1.3        Learner support services in Open, distance, and online learning environments

1.4        Learner support personnel

Unit 1 Quiz (10%)

5 hours

2

Learner Support within the course

2.1        Tutoring learners in open and distance Learning.

2.2       Competencies of an Online Tutor.

Unit 2 Quiz (10%)

5 hours

3

Building community of learners

3.1       The Concept of a Community of Learners.

3.2       Strategies used to create a Community of Learners in Open Distance and eLearning.

Group assignment

(20%)

Unit 3 Quiz (10%)

5 hours

4

Learner support and institutional context

4.1        Administrative support in online and distance learning environments 1: Academic support: - Pre-admission counseling, admission, library services.

4.2        Administrative support in online and distance learning environments 2: Technical/ infrastructural support,

Health and well-being support, Personal counseling and career support, Sense of belongingness and community.

Storage and maintenance of student records.

Graded Discussion Forum (10%)

Unit 4 Quiz (10%)

5 hours

5

Quality Assurance and learner support

5.1        Quality assurance in ODL.

5.2        Quality Assurance and Learner support.

5.3        Monitoring of Learning in ODL.

Assignment: (30%)

5 hours