open learning

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Definition of open learning in English English dictionary: Learning organised to enable learning at own pace and at time and place of choice Usually associated with delivery without a tutor present and may or may not be part of a formal programme of study; Initially, open learning was defined as any scheme of education or training that sought systematically to remove one or more barriers to learning It is now usually used to mean learning in your own time at your own pace and at your own base, using colleges or centres for tutorial help and as a base for facilities and equipment; Used synonymously with "open education" to emphasize systems of education which allow entry into the system without consideration of prior educational experiences Also, describes a model of distance education developed by Kember which considers the influences of social and academic factors on learning outcomes (See Moore & Kearsley (1996) p 209-210); Staff development by means of independent study supported by learning packages and self study materials, which may include the interactive use of video, CD-RoM, audio tapes and computer packages The use of a variety of learning media enables an individual to study at their own level, in a place to suit them, at their own pace and in their own time

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