Measuring the Effectiveness of AIOU Television for Students’ Learning

Abstract

Television makes education different from other teaching modes such as
book, lecture, radio, computer, etc. television can make better learning in
circumstances where regular teacher and educational institutions are not
available. The use of television for distance education is f high currency
especially in poor countries, where resources are limited, and population
is unmanageable. This study evaluates AIOU television programs for
students learning. The study finds that AIOU TV airtime, day and
duration are not suitable to students. Although students mostly rely on
the textbook assignments and examination, nevertheless TV programs
make up deficiency for the missed tutorials and benefit students to some
extent in writing assignments.