Third IDEA Virtual Meeting - Bridging the 'Gap' in Higher Education: Case of International Collaboration
ABOUT IDEA
Indian Distance Education Association (IDEA) is the leading national professional body of academicians, policymakers, administrators and all other stakeholders of distance and open learning institutions. Members are drawn from National & State Open Universities and Conventional Dual Mode Universities offering courses in ODL, Agriculture Universities, Extended Educational Institutions and other Academic Institutions. IDEA’s annual conferences provide a platform for academia, professionals, policymakers, distance educators, activists and others interested in Open and Distance Learning to meet, exchange views, and share research findings related to ODL. IDEA is also been working for the growth, development and research of ODL over the years. IDEA has attracted international attention and participation. IDEA has organised ten Vice-Chancellors and Directors Round Table Conferences and has brought out Newsletters entitled OPEN IDEAS to act as a communicative instrument between the members, DE functionaries and institutions. Till date, IDEA in association with different Institutions organized 24 National / International Conferences throughout the country. IDEA has also initiated monthly online Virtual Meetings.
Previous Monthly Virtual Meeting
“National Education Policy - 2020 with special reference to ODL and Digitisation of Education” - Prof. CRK Murthy, IGNOU, New Delhi (January 2023)
“Education at Crossroads with special reference to ODL” - Prof. M. Aslam, Former VC, IGNOU, New Delhi (February 2023)
Objectives of the monthly Virtual Meeting
- To remain engaged with the current/latest developments in the field of ODL and its development.
- To appraise the policy makers/stakeholders about the potential of ODL in reaching the unreached and increasing the GER.
- To get the benefits of expert lectures from the practitioners in the field of ODL.
- To understand the perspectives of ODL from different angles.
Third IDEA Virtual Meeting - Bridging the 'Gap' in Higher Education: Case of International Collaboration
Guest Speaker
Prof. K. Seetharama Rao*
Vice Chancellor, BRAOU, Hyderabad
K. Seetharama Rao is a highly qualified and accomplished professor of Public Administration and Human Resource Management. He has published numerous papers and books and has undertaken several research projects in the field of administrative theory, public policy studies, and rural and tribal development. He has held various administrative positions, including Vice-Chancellor of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University, where he initiated various academic and administrative reform measures. He is also an active member of various academic and social service organizations and has participated in Human Rights and Telangana Statehood Movement.
Discussant:
Prof. Laxma Reddy, former Registrar, BRAOU, Hyderabd
Presiding
Prof. S. Jeelani
Director, CDVL,
UoH, Hyderabad
Coordinators (Virtual Meeting)
Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed I. Patel Prof. S. Srinivasa Rao
DDE, MANUU Registrar & Director, SDLCE
Hyderabad Kakatiya University, Warangal
Some Glimpses
Registered Participant Profile
We had registrations/participation from IGNOU, MANUU, Andhra University, University of Mumbai, Central University of hyderabad, KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY, Yashwantrao Chavhan Maharashtra Open University Nashik, Allahabad University, Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Experience:
Varies from 3 to 35 years
Members want to listen on some important theme on ODL in future which are as follows:
⦁ NEP 2020 and it's implementation
⦁ Research topics related to ODL
⦁ Global practices in ODL
⦁ Traditional ODL versus Online education
⦁ Role of ChatGPT in ODL
⦁ Professional education in ODL, collaboration with companies for career growth.
⦁ Online learning and ODL
⦁ Role of Regulatory body in ODL.
⦁ International collaboration in ODL
⦁ Research in ODL
⦁ Post COVID-19 ODL measures, Enhancement of Local Universities, ODL Study Centres, Best practices of ODL methods across the country.
⦁ ICT in Distance Education, Women education in ODL, SLM development
Participants want to hear in future meetings,
⦁ Dr. Ramesh C Sharma, Ambedkar University Delhi
⦁ Ami Upadhyaya,
⦁ Madhav menon
⦁ Prof. V.S. Prasad, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr.BRAOU
⦁ Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU
⦁ Prof. Ram Takwale
Third Monthly Virtual Online Meeting
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