‘Digital open-distance learning can democratise higher education’
Experts at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University's 45th Foundation Day emphasized that digital technologies and AI-driven learning can democratize higher education. The university is transitioning toward a digital-first model to increase accessibility for diverse learners, including professionals and farmers.
Why it matters
The integration of AI and digital tools in distance learning is critical for expanding educational access in developing regions.
Digital technologies, open educational resources and innovative learning models can transform open and distance learning into a powerful tool for democratising higher education, Director, Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), Basheerhamad Shadrach, said.
Delivering the keynote lecture on ‘BRAOU and the promise of democratised education’ at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University’s 45th Foundation Day celebrations on Friday, he said asynchronous digital learning allows students to learn at their own time, pace and language. Farmers, homemakers and working professionals could pursue education alongside their daily responsibilities, he said.
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