Hunan Radio and Television University
China
This paper introduces an open three-dimensional practice (OTP) teaching system which is designed to meet the needs of contemporary open education. In the process of encouraging social and economic development for local areas, open universities should actively adapt to social needs and set up talent training programmes for specific learning groups; and effective course practice systems and modes should be constructed accordingly. The Hunan Peasant College Students’ Training Programme of Hunan Radio and TV University has undergone innovation in the teaching system in three dimensions in the content of functional objectives, the teaching mechanisms, practice contents, operational platforms, and quality evaluation.
An open three-dimensional practice teaching system was developed based on the principles of openness, pluralism, cooperation, and development.
This system combines the aims of teaching, training, and service for governments, universities, and enterprises. It includes practice content steps from cognition to application and development, and is based on the operation of three platforms (contest activities, university-enterprise cooperation, and competitiveness-creativity) and three assessment frameworks (course grades, qualifications and achievement). The functions of talent training, social service optimization, and industrial development are fully carried out by the system.
This teaching system is innovative in that it adopts a combination of different platforms and assessment frameworks. It also can enhance the quality of education offered to students receiving open education.