Use of ICT for Open and Distance Learning in KNOU

Abstract

Korea National Open Universities have been utilized one-way instructional delivery system during the history of distance education from 1972. The isolation of students in their learning is the most important problem to solve in this one-way mode. ICT application like e-Learning or m-Learning is an alternative instructional model that makes available student to have more interaction with their instructor and peer, is more accessibility to multimedia learning resources than the traditional delivery system. On behalf of starting 4 departments online graduate school program e-Learning center had established and 2002, e-Learning hub site “e-Campus” was launched. From December 2008 KNOU kick off the mobile learning system under the MOU with Korean Telephone Company KT. In 2012 KNOU opened the new chapter of Smart Learning using KNOU applet of smart phone. Mobile technologies, like mobile devices and wireless internet services, have the potential to introduce new innovations in the area of education. This paper aims to share experiences from the process of ICT adaptation at KNOU open and distance learning with both national and international perspectives.