Strategy for coordination collaboration and cooperation in open

Strategy for coordination, collaboration and cooperation in open and distance learning Possible areas to be included in the strategy

Coordination • Defining the Distance Education Student • Develop a national model for the implementation of open and distance learning in TVET colleges (sustainability) – Relevant curricula – Single provider (? ) Single point of development of Learning Materials - Technisa – Registration and approval of programmes to be offered by distance – Cross institution/border Distance Education – Quality Assurance – Assessment – Time allocated to trimesters/semesters – Staffing norms and payment (? ) – Practical subjects/WIL – Guidelines for costing (subject) – Criteria for enrolment

Coordination • Capacity building of lecturers and managers • Develop a funding model for the implementation of open and distance learning in TVET Colleges – Guidelines for costing and funding – Funding norms – Funding support for Distance Students • Improve ICT access – Connectivity – Cost of connectivity/infrastructure – Network of learning support Centres

Coordination • Learner Support – Develop a network of student support centres – Develop a network of exam centres – Professional support service • Call centre • Support to students • Assessment/Examinations – – – – Policy Guidelines Credibility of assessment/year mark Rethink ICAS and assessment Administer of exams Moderation of student evidence – UMALUSI, DHET and QCTO Infrastructure norms for exams • Network of high quality providers – Relationship between public and private providers – Accreditation of Quality Assurers • Advocacy strategy

Collaboration/Cooperation • Develop a shared understanding of open learning in TVET Colleges • Develop a database of examples of distance education in TVET Colleges • Case studies • Develop a platform for sharing • Materials development/sharing