M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Fourth Semester
Education
DISTANCE EDUCATION
(2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. List out the usage of distance education.
2. What do you mean by mobile learning?
3. What are the different types of evaluation?
4. Explain the roles of ICT in distance education.
5. Write a short note on self-instructional materials.
6. Define student-support services.
7. List out the obstacles in distance education.
8. Write a short note on Rural Development.
9. How do you describe the quality assurance of distance
education?
10. What are the roles of IGNOU?
Sub. Code
741508/
742508
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Section B x 5 25)
Answer any five questions.
11. Explain the merits of Distance Education in India.
12. Point out the merits and demerits of ICT.
13. Write a short note on seminars and assignment.
14. How will you prepare the self-instruction materials?
15. Explain the various modes of student support services
through Distance Education.
16. Elucidate the significance of Quality Assurance in
Distance Education.
17. Briefly discuss about the new dimensions of Distance
Education.
18. Write a note on chart and presentation.
Section C x 10 30)
Answer all the questions.
19. Discuss about the roles of teachers in distance
education with example.
Or
What are the different types of evaluation in
education?
20. Briefly discuss about the technical and vocational
programs through Distance Education.
Or
How does the distance education system promote
the women education?
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21. Briefly discuss about programme evaluation in
Distance Education.
Or
Differentiate between the roles of DEC and TNOU.
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