The document discusses the learning environment of students at an open and distance learning university from the perspective of Unisa. It presents a model of the total learning experience that incorporates various elements like learning guides, assessment, research, contact sessions, tutoring, mentors, community involvement, independent work, academic development, communication and diversity programs, and tutorial letters. The learning experience is impacted by changes, applying skills to changing circumstances, and multi-cultural environments.

1. The Learning Environment of a Student
at an Open and Distance (e-) Learning
University
A Unisa Perspective
Dr Christo du Preez

2. Once upon a time …

3. Directorate: University Teaching
and Learning
(DUTLD)

4. Once upon a time
• There was a cat …
• And a mouse …

5. Directorate: University Teaching
and Learning

6. THE QUESTION IN CONTEXT
• CHANGES and TRANSFORMATION
• APPLY SKILLS
• CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES
• MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS

8. VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE
TOTAL LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
MODEL

9. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

11. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

12. Learning
guides
TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

13. Assessment
TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

14. Research
TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

15. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Contact
Sessions

16. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Co-op Ed

17. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Tutoring

18. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Mentors

19. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Community

20. Independent
work
TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

21. Academic
development
TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

22. CO &
diversity
TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

23. Communication
Plan
TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE

24. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Tutorial
letters

25. TOTAL
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
Other:
RPL

27. Thank you
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