Conference proceedings
The University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC) organised an international conference on Distance Education in Small States, held on 27 - 28 July 2000 in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The meeting addressed both in-country programmes as well as collaboration among states. The 352-page proceedings are available here in PDF format, either by section/paper or as a complete file:
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The University of the West Indies/The Commonwealth of Learning, 2001.
Preliminary pages
(pg. 1-21) 459 Kb
Keynote Addresses:
Open and Distance Learning:
Tools for Small States to Meet the Challenges of the Global Economy
(pg. 25-30) 69 Kb Anna Stahmer
From Dual-Mode to Multimodal, Flexible Teaching and Learning:
Distance Education at the University of the South Pacific
(pg. 31-47) 152 Kb Rajesh Chandra
Papers Day 1:
Distance Education in Antigua - Past and Present Challenges
(pg. 48-57) 87 Kb Ermina Osoba
A Case Study: Evaluating Distance Education at the University of the West Indies
(pg. 58-66) 90 Kb Ruth Reviere
Critical Reflections on the Introduction of Distance Education in a Small Country in Africa
(pg. 67-73) 70 Kb Stewart Marshall
A New Paradigm for Distance Education: Tools for Sustainability in Small States
(pg. 74-82) 97 Kb Halden A. Morris
Viable Technologies and Strategies for Developing and Administering Distance Education Courses through Electronic Means in Small States
(pg. 83-90) 74 Kb Kim I. Mallalieu
Using ICTs to Promote the Effective Use of Student, Tutor and Information Resources in Professional Development at a Distance
(pg. 91-100) 103 Kb Celia Graebner and Derrick Armstrong
Critical Factors Required to Successfully Implement Distance Learning Programmes in Small States
(pg. 101-105) 59 Kb Marshall Allen and Glade Presnal
Strengthening the Stakes: Combining Distance and Face-to-Face Teaching Strategies - Preliminary Discussion Issues
(pg. 106-112) 70 Kb Paula Morgan
Barriers to Training Family Physicians in the Caribbean: Distance Education as a Promising Prescription
(pg. 113-117) 66 Kb Tomlin J. Paul and Pauline Williams-Green
Distance Education and the Health Sector in Trinidad: The Role of the Medical Sciences Library
(pg. 118-124) 68 Kb Marilyn Lewis
Technology and Support Implications for Small States in Delivering Online Courses
(pg. 125-132) 73 Kb Claire C. Craig and Karen Lequay
From Academia to the Farm: Adapting Asynchronous Distance Learning to a Diverse Group of Students
(pg. 133-140) 87 Kb R. M Lippert, B. J. Speziale and G. C. Delicio
Models in Distance Teaching in Teacher Education in Jamaica
(pg. 141-147) 59 Kb Errol Miller
Providing Student Support to Distance Learners: A Teacher Training Institution Experience
(pg. 148-154) 71 Kb Wilma Wright
Taking the Mountain to Mohammed: Distance Education for All
(pg. 155-160) 63 Kb Aggrey Brown
Supporting Guyanese Distance Education Audiences: Challenges for Providers in a Small State
(pg. 161-171) 101 Kb Lynette Anderson and Deborah Thomas
Distance Librarianship in Small States: What Are the Challenges?
(pg. 172-183) 102 Kb Elizabeth F. Watson
Student Support with Particular Reference to Library Support: The Case of the University of the West Indies Mona Campus Library
(pg. 184-192) 83 Kb Evadne McLean
Developing Information Literacy Programmes for Distance Learners: Accepting the Challenge at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
(pg. 193-198) 63 Kb Sharida Hosein
Maximizing the Human Resource Base in Distance Education in Small States: Guyana and the Guyana In-Service Distance Education Project (GUIDE)
(pg. 199-206) 66 Kb Felicity Binns and Jason Pennells
New Markets or New Alliances? Distance Education, Globalization and Postcolonial Challenges
(pg. 207-212) 72 Kb Derrick Armstrong and Ann Cheryl Namsoo
Papers Day 2:
Developing a National Distance Learning System: A Trinidad and Tobago Perspective
(pg. 213-219) 64 Kb Lystra Sampson-Ovid
Distance Education in Small States: The Case of the Turks and Caicos Islands
(pg. 220-229) 79 Kb Carlton M. Mills
Distance Education: Bahamas 2000
(pg. 230-232) 41 Kb Mik Bancroft
Dystopia to Utopia and Beyond: A Case for Distance Education (DE) in Small States
(pg. 233-239) 59 Kb Badri N. Koul
Assessing the Quality of Distance Education: The Case of the University of the West Indies
(pg. 240-248) 79 Kb Peter Whiteley
Capacity Management for Continuous Improvement in Distance Education
(pg. 249-259) 87 Kb Ian O'B. Austin
Networking for Success: The Guyanese Experience
(pg. 260-263) 47 Kb Florine Dalgety
International Collaboration in Distance Education: A Case Study of the Commonwealth Youth Programme Diploma in Youth in Development Work
(pg. 264-273) 82 Kb Kala Dowlath
Distance Education in Health and Environmental Health: An Option - Now Let's Strengthen its Viability
(pg. 274-283) 82 Kb Edna Walters
Training of Health Workers in Small Island States: Bridging the Distances
(pg. 284-290) 69 Kb Dianne Thurab-Nkhosi
Video Conferencing Application to Distance Education with Particular Reference to Small States
(pg. 291-298) 76 Kb Patrick S. Dallas
Modernizing and Globalizing the Learning Environment: Video-Conferencing in Education
(pg. 299-309) 85 Kb Silvia Carvalho
eLearning: The Internet Platform and the Role of Satellites (VSATs)
(pg. 310-318) 87 Kb Mark Austin
The Cluster Concept: A Strategy for Delivery and Support of Distance Education
(pg. 319-324) 65 Kb Avrill Crawford
The Democratic Communication for Adult Education (DECADE) Project in the Caribbean
(pg. 325-331) 62 Kb Eva Kupidura
Some Preliminary Thoughts on the Formation of a Regional Association for Distance Education
(pg. 332) 25 Kb Kala Dowlath
Workshop Synopses:
Developing Self-Learning Courseware in Print
(pg. 333) 34 Kb Krishnapillai Murugan
Incorporating Technology in Distance Educational Materials for Small States Using the Systems Design Approach
(pg. 333) 34 Kb Carmeta Tate-Blake
Development and Production of Low Cost Videos
(pg. 334) 34 Kb Bruce Paddington
Information Resources for Learning and Teaching in Primary Care: A Prototype for Distance Education
(pg. 334) 34 Kb Ernesta Greenidge and Martha Preddie
Appendix (pg. 335-352) 82 Kb
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