Directory of Courses and Materials for Training in Distance Education (Fourth Edition, 1995). Revised, and updated in both content and design, this directory describes materials and programmes that have been developed by distance education trainers, working at all levels and sectors of public educational systems throughout the Commonwealth. Pricing and contact information is also included. The listings are organised under six categories: introduction to distance education, management and administration, instructional design, technology in distance education, student support and tutor training, research and evaluation, and full programmes of study. Each category is also divided into two sections: self-instructional materials and face-to-face courses. (64 pages)
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European Distance Education: A Handbook of Current European Programmes and Networks. Prepared by Janet Jenkins, 1994. The purpose of this handbook is to provide accessible information to personnel in ministries, educational institutions and other bodies concerned with education and training in order to inform them of new developments in Europe and enable them to select, make contact with and obtain further information about programmes of interest as possible models or as potential partners in development. (60 pages)
Colleges Reaching Out: Report on the Status of Distance Education in Canadian Colleges and Technical Institutes. Edited by Patricia McWilliams, 1994. This report provides a "snap-shot" of the scope and breadth of distance education activities in the college sector in Canada. The first section presents the institutional and programming information collected through a survey distributed to the 120 Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) member colleges. The second section illustrates notable approaches to programming, technology applications and other areas through case studies and issue papers drawn from a cross-section of colleges and regions. (41 pages, plus appendices)
