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With contributions from some of the world's leading practitioners
in the field, this volume draws together contemporary experience in
the application of technology to distributed learning. It offers an
appraisal of the strategies and processes for managing change in
open and distance learning and presents a progressive vision for
all those involved in this widespread discipline. It can be used as
a guide for those implementing Web-based learning.
As institutions and organisations around the world move to more open and flexible delivery of educational and training programmes, there is increasing need for effective forms of staff development to encourage and support change. Staff development is not only critical in helping teachers and trainers acquire and improve their knowledge and skills in alternative modes of delivery, but in helping to shape the policies, procedures and attitudes that are needed for more learner-centred approaches. This book draws together the experiences, insights and findings of some of the world's leading staff developers in open and flexible education. It is designed to provide an overview of the trends, influences and events which are shaping the work of these professionals, and the policy changes, processes and outcomes they are helping to bring about in this expanding field. The book offers various frameworks and strategies for staff development activities, with examples from commercial, professional and educational settings, and shows how these can be refined and adapted to more specific contexts.
The book presents a comprehensive account of research and
development activities in open, ditance and flexible learning from
acknowledged experts from around the world. The use of open,
distance and flexible learning materials is expanding dramatically,
not just in schools, further and higher education but also in
industry, commerce and the social services. Most higher education
institutions now have an open learning unit or educational
development centre, and major organisations such as british Steel,
National Westminster Bank, Leeds Building Society, Rover Cars and
the Inland Revenue have formed units to develop teaching and
training materials. Internationally, growth is even more
impressive, with new open universities planned for Singapore,
Bangladesh, South Africa and india, whist those in Malaysia,
Thailand and Australia continue to expand. But current and future
practice must be based on research evidence rather than intuition.
With contributions from all the leading names in this field, this
book will be a key sourcbook for teachers, trainers and students.
Designed to help those who are planning to produce open or flexible
learning materials, particularly trainers who must work on their
own with little support or encouragement. All aspects of the design
and production of materials is examined, including the role of
audio and video cassettes.
The book presents a comprehensive account of research and
development activities in open, ditance and flexible learning from
acknowledged experts from around the world. The use of open,
distance and flexible learning materials is expanding dramatically,
not just in schools, further and higher education but also in
industry, commerce and the social services. Most higher education
institutions now have an open learning unit or educational
development centre, and major organisations such as british Steel,
National Westminster Bank, Leeds Building Society, Rover Cars and
the Inland Revenue have formed units to develop teaching and
training materials. Internationally, growth is even more
impressive, with new open universities planned for Singapore,
Bangladesh, South Africa and india, whist those in Malaysia,
Thailand and Australia continue to expand. But current and future
practice must be based on research evidence rather than intuition.
With contributions from all the leading names in this field, this
book will be a key sourcbook for teachers, trainers and students.
As institutions and organisations around the world move to more
open and flexible delivery of educational and training programmes,
there is increasing need for effective forms of staff development
to encourage and support change. Staff development is not only
critical in helping teachers and trainers acquire and improve their
knowledge and skills in alternative modes of delivery, but in
helping to shape the policies, procedures and attitudes that are
needed for more learner-centred approaches. This book draws
together the experiences, insights and findings of some of the
world's leading staff developers in open and flexible education. It
is designed to provide an overview of the trends, influences and
events which are shaping the work of these professionals, and the
policy changes, processes and outcomes they are helping to bring
about in this expanding field. The book offers various frameworks
and strategies for staff development activities, with examples from
commercial, professional and educational settings, and shows how
these can be refined and adapted to more specific contexts.
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