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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad
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About Distance Education
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What is Distance Education?
The term Distance Education is used to describe an educational situation where the
instructor and students are separated by time, location or both. Education is delivered
either synchronously (define) or asynchronously (define), depending
upon the technology used to the remote locations. The means of instruction utilize written correspondence,
text, graphics, audio and videotapes, CDs, interactive TV, Internet, audio/video
conferencing and such technology. The definition of e-learning is included in Distance
Learning since it only concentrates on use of electronic devices. |
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(Learning Circuits Glossary,
ASTD) |
Virtual Campus at CIIT
>> About
CIIT has by now, produced more than 6000 graduates. With a current enrolment of
about 11500 students and more than 1100 faculty members, it is now the 5th top ranking
university in Pakistan. CIIT, at present has six campuses, one each at Islamabad,
Abbottabad, Lahore, Wah , Attock and Sahiwal.
After realizing the importance of Distance Education, Directorate of Distance Education
was set up at CIIT to establish a ‘Virtual Campus’ just like other campuses. The
virtual Campus was then established in June 2008. The Distance Education provided
at the Virtual Campus, CIIT makes use of the latest technology and applications,
for example, internet and
video conferencing. |
>> Aims and Objectives
The objective of establishing Distance Education at
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) is to promote Distance Education through
e-learning using modern Information and Communication Technologies, to enhance quality
of education and to optimize the services of qualified, experienced teachers and
researchers at CIIT, and to contribute towards
the knowledge based economy of the country/nation. We also aim to have interaction
with the renowned international academicians for imparting up-to-date knowledge
and instill creativity skills in our youth. |
>> Director’s
Note
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology has ambitiously strived towards innovation
and betterment in delivering higher education since its establishment in 2000. According
to the 2006-HEC Research Assessment Exercise, CIIT falls in the top 10 research
institutes of Pakistan, providing the best of the faculty.
Following the emerging trend of utilizing the information and communication technology
and the need to share the expertise of the faculty of all the campuses of CIIT,
the Virtual Campus was established in July 2008. The Directorate of Distance Education
looks after the affairs of the Virtual Campus, with the main purpose to promote
distance education and link other campuses to share experience of the experts and
qualified professors.
The Virtual Campus is a relatively new and innovative project in its early stage,
promising to go a long way. The support and cooperation of all the campuses of CIIT
can play an important role in taking this venture forward. We, at Virtual Campus
welcome you all to collaborate to take higher education to a next level throughout
Pakistan.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Mehboob Yasin,
Director, Directorate of Distance Education.
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