• Khalid Waquar Abid
• Dr. Ali Asgar
• Shabir Ahmed Wani

Abstract Open and Distance Learning system has been a catalyst for the holistic development of both individuals and any nation. This system has effectively leveraged media and technologies to ensure smooth educational transactions and fulfilment of learning outcomes of any educational programme or course. In recent times, diverse ICT tools, innovative media and technologies and online platforms have emerged for teaching-learning processes. Therefore, learners have various digital learning resources, media and educational technologies available before them to choose and implement these for learning purposes as per their convenience and preferences. In this context, present paper tries to trace the feature of distance education and role of media in teaching and learning at distance. More specifically paper tries to highlight the role of media and technology in facilitating teaching-learning during Covid 19 pandemic and afterward besides highlighting advantages and challenges that emerged during crisis period. This work is based on review of literature collected through different search tools and reviewed systematically. The findings and suggestions of the study may be useful for distance learners, teachers and higher education institutions to strategize media integration in teaching-learning in better way and as per the needs of learners and prepare themselves as per the prevailing situation and future demands.

Keywords: Media preferences, Open distance learning, Distance education, Covid 19, Digital divide.

"Media-based Teaching-Learning and Associated Advantages and Challenges in ODL: A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.g453-g457, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405656.pdf

"Media-based Teaching-Learning and Associated Advantages and Challenges in ODL: A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppg453-g457, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405656.pdf