4. Sir Isaac
Pittman
1840’s
•England
•Distance Education
•Mailing Texts to students
• Postcards
1843
•England
•Sir Isaac Pittman Colleges
• Correspondence Study
•London 1858
•University of London
• External Program
• Enrollment rose in the
19th Century
William
Rainey
Harper
1890’s
•President of the University
of Chicago
•Extended Education
• Satellite Colleges
Progressive Era
1900’s
•YMCA in Boston
• Night Schools
20th Century
•Rural students
•Individualized education for
students at low cost

5. How did it start in
the Philippines?

6. William
Rainey
Harper
1890’s
University of the Philippines
• Open University programs
were established in 1995
• 1 of 6 autonomous units
• Headed by a Chancellor
• Has its own budget
• But does not have its own
faculty
• 1997
• 8 diploma programs
• 6 Masters’ programs
• 1 Ph.D program
• 20 learning centers
in the country and
abroad

8. OPEN UNIVERSITY
Is an open learning which
differs in degree and dimension
from institution to institution.
DISTANCE EDUCATION
Is any of the various forms of
study which is not under the
continuous, immediate
supervision of teacher present
with their students in
classrooms.

9. 1. Separation of teacher and learner
2. Institutional accreditation
3. Use of mixed media courseware
4. Two-way communication
5. Possibility of face-to-face meetings
6. Use of industrialized processes
DEFINITIONS

10. * To give adults a chance through online degrees and other
off- campus learning options;
* To offer degrees differentiated from traditional university;
* To offer entry policies for students which are lenient in the
aspect of academic qualifications and age;
* That it is founded on the belief that educational
opportunities should be extended to everybody;
* To respond better to the demand for quality higher
education especially in areas which is too distant from
the client’s place;
*Bottomline: Its emphasis is on widening
access to quality education

11. 1.Overcoming physical distance;
2.Lots of flexibility;
3.No commuting;
4.Numerous choices of schools;
5.Lowered costs;
6.Learning while working.

12. 1.Lack of social interaction;
2.Format isn’t always ideal for all learners;
3.Some employers do not accept online degrees;
4.Requires adaptability to new technologies;
5.Not all courses required to complete the degree
may be offered online.

14. 1. Modules are usually used;
2. Frequency and length of study
sessions vary depending on the
requirements of the course
(once/month, 3 hrs., Saturdays)
3. Communication is asynchronous – not
real time.
4. Online exams are given.
5. Assignments and examinations form
the basis for students’ final grade.

15. How to MANAGE an Open University?
As based on UPOU
Planning & Managing
• since it has no faculty, it
must win the support and
cooperation of the faculties
in the different autonomous
units
• be able to identify the right
cooperating institutions
where the learning center is
to be located
Implementing Quality
Assurance
• designates quality circle
course writing team
• best teachers who know
how to write modules
• quality assurance in the
delivery of instruction
• competence of tutors
Using & Integrating
Media
• Internet and video lessons
for broadcast in learning
centers
• high cost of system
applications continue to be a
limiting factor
Instructional design &
production
• Training of the faculty in
course development is a
continuing program
• Programs increase as the
number of students increase
Learning support
systems
• Maintenance of a good
communication system
linking the learning centers
• There is an acute need of
library resources and orders
for foreign publications

16. OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
As based on UPOU
Planning &
Managing
Implementing
quality assurance
Using & integrating
Media
Instructional design
and production
Learning support
systems
AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM
• Complex procedures
• requirements must go through set of
officials
•Programs must be approved in the
different autonomous units
• programs must synchronize with
faculty credit loads and must be cleared
by their deans
• conflict in priority (mother unit or OU)

18. Lots of flexibility in terms of:
1. Can complete course of
work from just about
anywhere;
2. Accommodating low
enrolments;
3. Dealing with cultural,
religious, and political
considerations.

19. Lots of flexibility in terms of:
4. May enable students
who are unable to attend
a traditional schooling
due to disability.
5. Also offer a final
opportunity for
adolescents who had
behavioral disorders.
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21. What sort of ASSESSMENT and
EXAMINATIONS will there be?
1. Continuous
Assessment
usually made up of assignments you
complete during the module
• Tutor-marked assignments
(TMA’s)
• Computer-marked assignments
(CMA’s)

22. 2. Examinable component
May be an examination or it may be a
piece of work called examinable
work such as dissertation, project
or portfolio
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23. • Inadequate contact with
teachers and support services
• Interaction on chat rooms
and through emails will be
quite different from traditional
courses
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24. • The lack of advanced
technology skills can lead to an
unsuccessful experience
• Make sure that an enrollee
must feel comfortable
working with computers and
with online programs before
signing up for a class
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