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UGC Releases List of HEIs for Distance Learning As the deadline for admissions into distance learning programs approaches, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a comprehensive list of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) recognized to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programs. News: https://goo.su/hmT2v University Grants Commission (UGC) #distancelearningprograms #HigherEducationalInstitutions #universities #onlineprograms #OpenandDistanceLearningPrograms

Prior to enrolling in an online degree program, it is crucial for students to conduct thorough research. Ensure to verify the accreditation of institutes listed by UGC for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Learning (OL) modes. Check the names of 80 Univesities here in the list released by UGC.

The UGC has asked the universities to provide bridge courses (including online courses) to enable students to transition to the 4-year UG programme (FYUP). However, the transition to 4th year can be challenging for both students and faculty despite the bridge courses. Reasons include a lack of students' exposure to research-intensive coursework in school; financial constraints; inadequate availability of faculty members skilled as researchers, and application of teaching-intensive pedagogy rather than the research-focused methodology in universities.

Latest from FE News: Many international students find digital learning in the UK incomparable to previous experiences: Jisc has released three briefing papers to help higher education in the UK better support international students, giving them equitable access to teaching and learning. … Many international students find digital learning in the UK incomparable to previous experiences was published on FE News by Jisc #Education #EdTechNewsonEducationTechnology Read more here:

"students’ perceived learning is predicted by their satisfaction with the online..environment (and) is correlated with students' online self regulation skills (OSR)...as students get more OSR skills in online learning environments, their levels of satisfaction will rise." https://buff.ly/4bOdVSI #onlinelearning #onlineeducation #distancelearning #distanceeducation #elearning #highereducation #highered #universities

What is education becoming? Interesting to see what you think. #education #online #lectures

The UGC has recently issued a framework for universities to conduct examinations for SWAYAM courses. While the move will offer flexibility to students, the universities will be required to create a strong digital infrastructure and train faculty to handle workload involving review of SWAYAM course content, coordination with course providers, monitoring, and evaluation of courses for effective implementation. #HigherEducation #OnlineEducation #DigitalTransformation #EdTech #DigitalInfrastructure #SWAYAM #OnlineExams #UniversityEducation #EducationTechnology #DigitalLearning #EducationInnovation #EducationPolicy #EducationTrends #EducationFuture #EducationDisruption

This is an interesting read for those of us interested in the relationship between Universities and Online Programme Management (OPN) companies. OPMs have played a transformative role in online education, partnering with institutions to design, launch and manage online degree programmes in exchange for their cut of the tuition fees. Whilst we can see the value in this for Universities, there are concerns regarding issues around academic integrity and the risk of them becoming overly reliant on OPMs. Proposed government regulations in America could dramatically change the OPM landscape in the States, with the aim to restrict revenue sharing agreements, a core component of the current business model. This could significantly impact Universities, particularly those who are heavily reliant on OPMs for their online offerings. Many Universities might struggle to shoulder the financial burden of developing and managing online programmes, especially in the current economic crisis. The future of OPMs in Higher Education remains uncertain. Some Universities might decided to go it alone while others may continue to collaborate, but under revised financial structures such as flat fees or subscription models. There is also the broader question about the future of online education itself. Will Universities prioritise building their own online programme development capabilities or will were be a space for specialised OPM services albeit in a modified form? This debate will likely share the education landscape for years to come. #onlinelearning #OPM #HigherEducation

Effective education requires a balance of theory and practice to fully prepare students for the challenges they will face in the real world...India Today #LearningbyDoing #AEDP #universities #highereducation #colleges TeamLease Edtech https://lnkd.in/dscbR2zG