• Dr. Bhaskar Sarmah

The current generation has been named as Generation Alpha. Various thinkers have pointed out some of the distinctive features of this current generation. It has been argued, riding on the advancement in the field of information and communication technologies, their requirements significantly differ from the preceding generation. Consequently, the traditional chalk and board system of education is no more suitable. Considerable discussions has been made on how the field of education should evolve itself to meet the learning requirements of this current generation. This paper is an attempt to address the issues the education sector faces, particularly with reference to the open and distance learning. The paper is based on survey of existing literature. Certain policy measures for an open and distance learning (ODL) institution have been suggested based on the provisions laid down the University Grants Commission (India) Open and Distant Learning Regulations, 2017 and the Draft New Educational Policy, 2019.

Generation Alpha, Generation Z, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Open and Distance Learning.

"Meeting the Needs of the Twenty First Century Learners: Some Policy Prescriptions for the ODL Institutions", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.162-166, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906A28.pdf

"Meeting the Needs of the Twenty First Century Learners: Some Policy Prescriptions for the ODL Institutions", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp162-166, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906A28.pdf