TY - BOOK ID - 33239434 TI - Technology for Efficient Learner Support Services in Distance Education : Experiences from Developing Countries PY - 2018 SN - 9811323003 9811322996 PB - Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Distance education KW - Technological innovations KW - Distance learning KW - Education KW - Open learning KW - Telecommunication in education KW - Education. KW - Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet). KW - Educational Technology. KW - Children KW - Education, Primitive KW - Education of children KW - Human resource development KW - Instruction KW - Pedagogy KW - Schooling KW - Students KW - Youth KW - Civilization KW - Learning and scholarship KW - Mental discipline KW - Schools KW - Teaching KW - Training KW - Application software. KW - Educational technology. KW - Instructional technology KW - Technology in education KW - Technology KW - Educational innovations KW - Instructional systems KW - Application computer programs KW - Application computer software KW - Applications software KW - Apps (Computer software) KW - Computer software KW - Aids and devices UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:33239434 AB - This book explores the ways in which technology is being used by various open universities in developing countries to extend learner support services to distance learners. It shares the best practices being followed by different open universities so that these may be replicated by other universities. It provides an overview of the use of various digital technologies, e-learning tools, eLearning platforms, virtual learning environments, and synchronous and asynchronous technologies in open and distance learning (ODL) systems. Moreover, it discusses the importance of ODL systems in providing inclusive education in developing countries through the use of ICT with a special focus on adult, rural and elderly learners, as well as the role of technology in science education through ODL system. A transformative model of sustainable collaborative learning is presented, integrating concepts based on theoretical frameworks to increase the flexibility and solve existing issues in developing countries, which may be used for policy changes in distance learning. It concludes by examining various challenges in successfully implementing technology for effective delivery of learner support services in distance education systems in developing countries and exploring the strategies required to overcome these challenges. ER -