A Model of Teaching and Learning Online in Asian Context

Online teaching and leaning practices in Asian universities are different from that in western universities. Western universities give emphasis on student─student interaction for learning. Online courses offered by most Asian universities are a kind of mixed mode that comprised simultaneous face─to─face tutorials and online interaction facility. In this situation most students use the online facility to collect resources and to contact their teachers. The quantity of student─student interaction was sporadic in many courses. So research is needed to improve the situation and create an environment for students where they can learn what peer group interactions is and practice is. This paper has presented a model of teaching and learning online for Asian universities. Possible barriers in teaching and learning situation in Asia and students’ abilities have been considered to develop the model.