USE OF ICT IN DISTANCE EDUCATION AT HANYANG CYBER UNIVERSITY: Possible Best practices for the Institute of Adult Education

This study was carried out at Hanyang Cyber University (HYCU) in the Republic of
Korea. The main purpose of this study was to explore Hanyang Cyber University’s
experience in the use of ICT in Distance Education (DE) so as to learn best practices
that can be adapted by the Institute of Adult Education (IAE) in Tanzania. Specifically,
the study explored on how HYCU uses ICT in DE and the challenges that they encounter
in the course of using ICT in DE. Both structured and unstructured interviews were
used for data collection.
Findings showed that HYCU use various ICTs such as Learning Management System
and online interaction assessment methods to enhance DE. Challenges such as
difficulties in meeting online teaching and learning requirements and lack of human
and material resource to undertake DE courses were identified to constrain effective
use of ICTs in DE at HYCU. It is recommended that IAE should consider
contextualization of the Learning Management System that is currently used at HYCU
when establishing online study programme to ensure quality DE in the Institute.