LEARNER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING MODE

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Jatashankar R Tewari

A few decades ago in India, the journey of open education started as correspondence courses. This system of education

undergone very dynamic and effective changes and emerged as Open and Distance Learning (ODL), a method of

teaching and learning through non–conventional and non–traditional way. The first Open University in India was

established in the year 1982 AD in Hyderabad. The need of open education was felt by policy planners of education resulted in establishment of

a National Open University in 1985 AD in New Delhi known as Indira Gandhi National Open University. This system of imparting education to

learners provides courses in all field of study including professional studies like management, hotel management, and tourism. There is lack in

this system of not having learners available on daily basis of face–to–face interaction. This situation is overcome using various methods known

as student support services. This paper aims at familiarization about various student support systems like pre and post entry counseling, Self

learning material, academic counseling services, multiple–media learning, community radio, satellite channels, assignments and evaluation and

its role in effective learning of Hospitality and Tourism education.