Ensuring a classroom `at home' for nearly 65 per cent of Delhi University's student community, the School of Open Learning is all set to go virtual with its study material from next year.
An ambitious attempt to make open learning more accessible and productive through the use of technology, the School has already shifted to a computerised admission process and is also planning to transfer to the e-mode for a major part of its examination process.
"We are planning to provide virtual study materials to students from next year so that they don't have to come here just for the books or study material. This is to ensure that students don't need to make rounds of the School for the material" said H.C. Pokhriyal, the Executive Director of the School.
With nearly two lakh students enrolled in various courses offered by the School, the need for improving the communication process has been felt for some time. While students will have to wait another year or more before they can access their `books' online, the School has decided to use technology as an aid for solving other glitches.
Promotion cases too will be dealt this year with the help of e-working, with students likely to receive a letter regarding the amount of fee they need to pay depending on the number of courses they have cleared.
With the School making a major attempt at revamping its working, computerisation is being seen as the solution to provide single window assistance. "Nearly 65 per cent of DU students are pursuing their studies through open learning mode. It is very important for us to ensure quality so that they are not left behind."
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