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Handbook Volume I - VMOU, Kota

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APPENDIX-I : DEFINITIONS<br />

Medium: A channel or means of communication. A medium usually allows more than<br />

one form of communication.<br />

Programme: As a superordinate term, it refers to either a certificate, diploma or<br />

degree programme that consists of a few courses (the number of which differs from<br />

programme to programme). Example: MBA programme, BDP programme, PGDDE<br />

programme, etc.<br />

Programmed Learning Material: Refers to the type of self-instructional material<br />

that has been developed on the basis of the principles of the behaviorist learning<br />

theories. The material is presented in small steps, followed by self-tests and immediate<br />

feedback to reinforce learning.<br />

Project Work: The term project work is used to denote an independent piece of<br />

work (guided or unguided) done by a learner to complete a programme of study.<br />

Project work is normally given the weightage of a course 6 credits, i.e., 180 hours of<br />

learner engaged time for study.<br />

Regional Centres: Regional Centres (RCs) are Open University establishments,<br />

representing the open university, in select places. Their functions are to liaise<br />

between the university on the one hand and the students, study centres, the public,<br />

the local educational institutions etc. on the other. The RCs establish, maintain and<br />

monitor the services offered through the study centres, besides assisting the<br />

university in the process of publicity, admission, course delivery and examination.<br />

Regional Services: Besides tutorials and counselling, it includes many more services<br />

such as information services (enquiry), establishment and maintenance of Regional<br />

Centres and/or study centres to help learners get over their difficulties and complete<br />

the courses of their choice successfully.<br />

Self-Instructional Materials: These are the basic and essential components of a<br />

distance education system which enable learners to develop knowledge, skills and<br />

attitudes in specific areas of study according to their own pace and time. These are<br />

specially designed to impart measurable educational outcomes keeping in mind the<br />

target group of learners.

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