How can we use ODL material for group learning, rather than individual learning?
There are several possibilities including: • Learners could do some preparatory study on their own using ODL materials, then meet for group sessions involving, say, discussion or collaborative projects • Small groups of learners could work together through the materials • Even in a more formal classroom setting, ODL materials could be used so that learners work individually at their own pace, but then work together at some joint activities • Online learning lends itself well to online discussions and collaborative activities and projects • ODL learners can take their learning into, say the workplace or community. The materials can give guidance on how to organise discussions or group activities with colleagues or people in the community who are not taking part in the course itself.
