M. Monzur-E-Khoda Tarafdar
Registrar
Bangladesh Open University
Tuesday, 17 April 2001
4:00 – 5:00 p.m., B 0614
Abstract of the seminar
The socioeconomic, political, cultural and geographical background of
learners can influence their ability to learn through the use of different
forms of technologies. This includes factors such as affordability,
availability, access and the unique pedagogical characteristics of the
particular technological application, instructional objectives and financial
resources available at the institution and student personal
resources. This seminar will present a case study of the use of technology
applications for student support and administrative systems at the Bangladesh
Open University.
Brief biography of speaker
M..Monzur obtained his Honours and Masters degree in Management from
the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He has been serving
as Registrar at Bangladesh Open University since 14th October,1995. Before
his joining at BOU he has served three more conventional universities
in different capacities. His total job - experience is now about 22 years.
He has a very special interest in writing articles on human resource development.
After his joining at the BOU he has become fascinated in research in open
learning and distance education.