Planning and Developing Open and Distance Learning
A Framework for Quality
Published on 2. August 2004
240 pages
978-1-134-57635-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book is aimed at those who are considering, or just starting to plan open and distance learning courses. It offers practical advice on how to find your students, expand your audience and become cost-effective without compromising quality. The main areas covered are:
basic principles and different approaches to ODL
different types of self-study materials, media, and student support from your institution
building quality assurance into the development process
With a wide range of practical, tried-and-tested examples and case studies, the book provides a complete guide to setting up ODL courses.
basic principles and different approaches to ODL
different types of self-study materials, media, and student support from your institution
building quality assurance into the development process
With a wide range of practical, tried-and-tested examples and case studies, the book provides a complete guide to setting up ODL courses.
Reviews / Votes
'It really does offer good, sound practical advice on how to respond to students' needs, expand the potential audience and become cost-effective without compromising quality ... The author writes in an engaging, interesting style and throughout the book presents a number of practical, tried and tested examples, and case studies.' - British Journal of Educational TechnologyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
2,92 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-57635-7 (9781134576357)
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Person
Reginald F. Melton was Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology at the Open University where he worked for over twenty-five years. As a consultant, he also advised many overseas institutions on the planning and development of open and distance learning systems.
Content
Introduction; Part 1 Part 1 Aims of open and distance learning; Chapter 1 Typical aims of ODL; Part 2 Part 2 Characteristics of ODL; Chapter 2 The broad characteristics of ODL; Chapter 3 The design of self-study materials; Chapter 4 The use of media in ODL; Chapter 5 Student support systems; Part 3 Part 3 The development of materials and systems; Chapter 6 Principles upon which development builds; Chapter 7 The first stage in the development process; Chapter 8 The remaining stages in the development process; Chapter 9 Collecting data for quality assurance and quality control; Part 4 Part 4 Institutional support; Chapter 10 The level of institutional support required Bibliography Index;
