Developing Multimedia & Educational Broadcasting
Jun 27, 2015
Developing Multimedia & Educational Broadcasting
Abdul Wajid
Instructor: Miss Asieh Khan University of Lahore.
Educational
broadcasting
ITEducation
Kinds of educational Broadcasting
Radio TV Internet
Radio A powerful mass medium used in
education. Serves with equal ease in both
developing and developed countries. Saving money, time, energy, and
manpower. Carry the message to any place on
the earth. A blind man’s medium and is meant
for ears only. A theatre of blind, a stage for the
mind.
TV Model of EB started with PTV
around 1970’s. University education over
television.
Internet
YouTube has devoted 30 – 40% of their website for the promotion of education.
Khan academy A Bangladeshi American Salman
khan. 89,842,891 lectures delivered.
Broad casting Institutions:
Some universities in Pakistan are famous for educational broadcasting.
VU and AIOU. Have their own radio and TV
channels.
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Established in 1974, Providing educational opportunities
to those who couldn't leave their homes and jobs.
Fulfills shortage of educational and technical opportunities,
For lower middle class and poorer class.
Conti… In 2007/08 more than 1 million
students enrolled, More than 50% of whom were
females, And 58% were students from rural
areas.
Three basic models of delivery
1) Traditional distance learning,2) Traditional face-to-face learning,3) Blended learning.
1) The traditional distance learning mode
Textbooks and reading material prepared on self-learning basis,
A system of study centers spread across the country.
Supplemented with radio and television programs.
Academic Audit of AIOU 2006, the university broadcasted 1,034 media programs for 144 courses.
2) The traditional face-to-face learning mode
Used for students studying science programs
Regular access to laboratories, Evening and weekend classes are
offered.
3) Blended or e-learning
It utilizes Satellite and Internet. Started at AIOU in 2000. Web-based management and
delivery of courses.
Virtual University A not-for-profit university under the
Government of Pakistan, Aims to overcome the acute shortage
of qualified faculty, University uses a blend of free-to-air
television broadcasts, the Internet and multimedia technologies.
Conti… Currently, 17 degree programs are
offered, More than a 100 campuses located in
60 cities of the country, Enrollment has increased from 1,095
students in 2004 to close to 50,000 in 2009
Why necessary? Pakistan contains about 30,000
villages. Requires a minimum of 90,000
teachers. Education should be
broadcasted.
Living example