MULTIMEDIA AND THE MANAGEMENT OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

In recent time, open and distance learning for teacher education has been a major concept of discourse. The application of instructional multimedia system design approach has further brought substantial amount of success in designing, implementing and evaluating the process of open and distance learning for online delivery. This article explores the benefits of the principles of integrated model of multimedia in open and distance learning for teacher education in Nigerian Universities. The management challenges characterized by planning, staffing, training and funding of open and distance learning were discussed. Constrains and strategies for effective use of Information and Communication Technology and recommendations for effective delivery within the purview of open and distance learning for teacher education in Nigerian universities were also proffered