Youngka/Conducting research in ODeL/Unit 1

Unit 1: Introduction to ODeL concepts, theories and scholarship Overview Unit 1: Introduction to ODeL concepts theories and scholarship, places Open and Distance e-Learning in the broader context of educational practice. The unit comprises four topics, each with its own learning activities. The unit culminates in a self-assessment quiz, which has been designed to gauge your understanding of the key aspects covered throughout the topics. To begin, watch the introductory video below by Professor Makoe, the Commonwealth of Learning’s (CoL) Chair on Open Educational Practices (OEP) and Open Educational Resources (OER). Then, click on the first topic below - ‘What is ODeL?’