Open and Distance Learning in Open and Distance Learning in Western China:Western China:

the Case of SCRTVUthe Case of SCRTVU

Tang Yong

Sichuan Radio and Television University

Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.China

e-mail: tangyong@scrtvu.net

Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:

Dr Zhang Wei yuan Dr Zhang Wei yuan 張偉遠博士張偉遠博士

Dr David Murphy Dr David Murphy 裴達偉博士裴達偉博士

Professor Wong Tat Meng Professor Wong Tat Meng 黃達明教授黃達明教授

Dr Reggie C Kwan Dr Reggie C Kwan 關清平博士關清平博士

Ms Doris Mao Ms Doris Mao 茅嘉寶小姐茅嘉寶小姐

III. Mandate for the FutureIII. Mandate for the Future

II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open andII. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open and Distance Learning(ODL)Distance Learning(ODL)

I. SCRTVU: Development andI. SCRTVU: Development andAchievementAchievement

The Location of Sichuan

I.I. SCRTVU: Development and AchievementSCRTVU: Development and Achievement

Founding and Infrastructure.

SCRTVU seeks to cultivate “stable and capable” people in the remote and minority areas by distance education.

SCRTVU contributes to improving the quality of the rural work force, and helps achieve the urbanization of Sichuan province.

Founding and Infrastructure.

Branches23 municipal and 120 county level Radio and

Television Universities

Campus Area 798,993 m2

Construction Area 410,315.2 m2

Fixed Assets 295.4749 million RMB

Staff Members 1,947

Full-time Teachers 835

SCRTVU is the largest distance education system in Sichuan province.

Bachelor’s Degree

Programs7 categories 13 majors

Sub-degree Programs17 categories 70 majors

SCRTVU serves 172.5 thousand students, including 87.9 thousand college-level students. 358.7 thousand technical school students and 246.2 thousand college students have graduated from the universities successively.

SCRTVU is the largest distance education system in Sichuan province.

I.I. SCRTVU: Development and AchievementSCRTVU: Development and Achievement

Founding and Infrastructure.

SCRTVU seeks to cultivate “stable and capable” people in the remote and minority areas by distance education.

SCRTVU contributes to improving the quality of the rural work force, and helps achieve the urbanization of Sichuan province.

SCRTVU seeks to cultivate “stable and capable” people in the remote and minority areas by distance education.

It is counted that 70% of SCRTVU students come from countryside or small and medium sized towns. At the end of 2002, 92% of the 214.7 thousand SCRTVU graduates have returned to their small and medium sized towns to help develop their own communities. These graduates are qualified, and welcomed by employers.

I.I. SCRTVU: Development and Achievement SCRTVU: Development and Achievement

Founding and Infrastructure.

SCRTVU seeks to cultivate “stable and capable” people in the remote and minority areas by distance education.

SCRTVU contributes to improving the quality of the rural work force, and helps achieve the urbanization of Sichuan province.

SCRTVU contributes to improving the quality of the rural work force, and helps achieve the urbanization of Sichuan province.

Overview

Teaching and learning mode

Online Learning platform

Multi-media teaching resources

learning support services

Quality assurance systems

II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)and Distance Learning (ODL)

Overview

SCRTVU’s ODL delivery system operates as follows: guided by teachers, teaching plans and curricula, students develop a study plan that realistically takes into account their own study environment and conditions. Students choose courses in a flexible way, and take advantage of various teaching media and support services.

Overview

Teaching and learning mode

Online learning platform

Multi-media teaching resources

learning support services

Quality assurance systems

II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)and Distance Learning (ODL)

Teaching and learning mode

SCRTVU is implementing a new structural principle, SCRTVU is implementing a new structural principle, which we call “the three one-third plus one”.which we call “the three one-third plus one”.

Overview

Teaching and Learning Mode

Online learning platform

Multi-media teaching resources

learning support services

Quality supervision and evaluation

II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)and Distance Learning (ODL)

Online learning platform

Overview

Teaching and learning mode

Online learning platform

Multi-media teaching resources

Learning support services

Quality assurance system

II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)and Distance Learning (ODL)

Multi-media teaching resources

Develop its own internal resources

Cooperate with outside curriculum developers

Import high quality resources

ODL teaching resourcesODL teaching resources

Tailor existing resources

Overview

Teaching and learning mode

Online learning platform

Multi-media teaching resources

Learning support services

Quality assurance system

II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)and Distance Learning (ODL)

Learning support services

The Fundamental Means

Study Group

Student

Bilateral Video Face to Face Tutorial

TV and Telephone

Social Practice

Computer Network

Teaching Resources

Information MIS

Local RTVU’s Teaching LAN

Central RTVU’s Teaching LAN

Other Materials on Internet

Overview

Teaching and Learning Mode

Online learning platform

Multi-media teaching resources

Learning support services

Quality assurance systems

II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open II. SCRTVU’s Delivery of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)and Distance Learning (ODL)

Quality assurance systems

At present, SCRTVU have established the basic framework of a quality assurance system with the “three-thirds plus one” principle at its core, and a “32-point teaching quality assurance system ” in the process of implementation.

Opportunities and challenges

III. Mandate for the futureIII. Mandate for the future

Maintaining quality while nurturing growth

Innovating to serve concrete workplace needs

Strengthening international cooperation among

institutions of ODL in Asia and beyond

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