Centre for Digital Education Futures (CENDEF),
Open University Malaysia (OUM), proudly presents:
“Critical Conversations in Open, Distance, and Digital Education (ODDE)” (CritCon) Webinar Series
Centre for Digital Education Futures (CENDEF),
Open University Malaysia (OUM), proudly presents:
“Critical Conversations in Open, Distance, and Digital Education (ODDE)” (CritCon) Webinar Series
Webinar 3
QUALITY OPEN DISTANCE E-LEARNING (ODeL) IN THE AI ERA
Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria
Professor, University of the Philippines Open University
Global Fellow, Open University Malaysia
Abstract
Many higher education institutions are moving towards offering programs and courses through Open Distance eLearning (ODeL), prompted by the experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced them to embrace this teaching and learning modality.
ODeL is being considered as another revenue stream, a sustainability model, and a mechanism by which the university can promote access and inclusion to education, and in the process contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
While various Quality Assurance (QA) Frameworks, which basically share the same pillars, have been developed and practised through the years, mainly by open universities, the public introduction of GenAI now poses another challenge and raises the question: “How can we ensure quality education in the ODeL mode of instruction in the AI era?”
While there are tools that promise to detect GenAI use, many academics maintain that GenAI use should now be one of the associated skills we teach our students.
This webinar will take a cursory look at the existing QA Frameworks in ODeL to determine how the pillars of quality can be adjusted to accommodate AI use for both teachers and students.
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Centre for Digital Education Futures (CENDEF),
Open University Malaysia (OUM), proudly presents:
“Critical Conversations in Open, Distance, and Digital Education (ODDE)” (CritCon) Webinar Series
Webinar 2
FROM IDEA TO IMPACT: 10 PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR PUBLISHING IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
By Prof Insung Jung
Research Fellow, Education Research Institute, Seoul National University
Global Fellow, Open University Malaysia
Abstract
This webinar is intended for academics seeking to publish internationally, with a particular focus on those at an early stage of their careers. Moving from idea to impact, it introduces the global publishing landscape, journal indexing, impact metrics, and ethical standards, including the responsible use of AI. Participants will be guided through ten proven strategies that address attitudes, habits, research quality, journal selection, networking, digital tools, and effective approaches to writing, reading, and editing. Special emphasis is placed on building a sustainable time-management system, cultivating productive habits, maintaining consistent writing and editing practices, and responding strategically to reviewer feedback. Drawing on real examples and practical tips, the session aims to strengthen both competence and confidence, equipping participants to begin their journey toward publishing in reputable international journals and contributing to meaningful scholarly impact worldwide.
Webinar 1
Towards Human-AI collaboration: A Care-Ful Proposal
By Paul Prinsloo
Professor Extraordinaire, University of South Africa (Unisa)
Global Fellow, Open University Malaysia
Abstract
Throughout the evolution of humankind, technology and technological advances have always shaped not only how we relate to one another, but also how we engaged with and understood the world around us, and how we used technology to advance knowledge and coming-to-know (learning). Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and specifically Generative AI (GenAI) open up possibilities and opportunities for deepening our understanding of the world around us and advancing scientific research. There are, however, also a range of concerns, challenges and perils in embracing AI as a partner in knowledge creation and learning. As such, embracing the potential of AI in teaching and learning needs care-ful consideration, critical engagement, and openness to think differently about, inter alia, the function and processes of assessment.