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ASSESSORS' HANDBOOK

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  • Introduction
  • Quality Assurance, Assessment and Accreditation
  • Executing the Assessment Effectively - the Role of the Assessor
  • Reporting the Outcome

DISTANCE EDUCATION HANDBOOK

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  • Introduction: Making distance education work
  • Chapter 1: Distinguishing distance education from conventional education
  • Chapter 2: Establishing the mission of distance education
  • Chapter 3: Determining effective methods for distance education
  • Chapter 4: Managing distance education activities
  • Chapter 5: Creating opportunities for professional development
  • Case studies

E-LEARNING: A GUIDEBOOK OF PRINCIPLES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES

Available at: http://www.cemca.org/e-learning_guidebook.pdf

  • Chapter 1: E-learning definition, scope, trends, attributes & opportunities
  • Chapter 2: Pedagogical designs for e-learning
  • Chapter 3: Assessment, feedback, and e-moderation
  • Chapter 4: Online learning management systems
  • Chapter 5: Digital learning objects
  • Chapter 6: Online learning course development models
  • Chapter 7: Management and implementation of e-learning
  • Chapter 8: Evaluating the impacts of e-learning

FACILITATION OF THE TRANSFER OF LEARNING MATERIALS

Available for download here.

  • Section 1: The Basics
  • Section 2: Transfer Arrangements
  • Section 3: Copyright and Intellectual Property
  • Section 4: Adaptation and Translation
  • Section 5: Costs, Pricing and Remuneration
  • Section 6: Quality
  • Section 7: Accreditation

HANDBOOK IN RECORD KEEPING FOR RECORDS OFFICERS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION

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  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Basic Skills of Training Adults
  • Chapter 2: Record Keeping in Distance Education
  • Chapter 3: Designing a Record Keeping System
  • Chapter 4: Types of Records in Distance Education
  • Chapter 5: Maintaining Records in Distance Education
  • Chapter 6: The Role of Record-keepers in a Distance Education Institute

HANDBOOK ON IN-HOUSE STYLE FOR COURSE DEVELOPMENT

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KNOWLEDGE SERIES

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  • Acquiring Accreditation in Distance Learning
  • Adapting Learning Materials for Distance Learning
  • Analysing Costs/Benefits for Distance Education Programmes
  • Audio/Audioconferencing in Support of Distance Education
  • Designing Learning Objects for Online Learning
  • Designing Online Learning
  • Developing Library and Information Services for Distance Education
  • Editing Distance Education Materials
  • Establishing Copyright Procedure in Distance Education
  • Institutional Collaboration in Distance Education Development and Delivery
  • Instructional Design for Self-Learning for Distance Education
  • Knowledge Management Strategies for Distance Education
  • Managing for Electronic Networking
  • Managing Student Records in Distance Education
  • Mobile Learning in Developing Countries
  • Open and Distance Learning Policy Development (Particular reference to Dual Mode Institutions)
  • Producing Gender Sensitive Materials for Open and Distance Learning
  • Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Learning
  • Support Groups in Distance Education
  • The Use of Multi-Media in Distance Education
  • Tutoring in Open and Distance Learning
  • Using Community Radio for Non-formal Education
  • Using Information and Communications Technology for Agricultural Extension
  • Using Telecentres in Support of Distance Education
  • Video/Videoconferencing in Support of Distance Education

MANUAL FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA RESEARCHERS: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Available at: http://www.cemca.org/books/index.html

  • Research in Educational Broadcasting
  • Stages of Media Research
  • Types of Information
  • Needs Assessment
  • Baseline Study
  • Audience Profiles
  • Sources of Information
  • Research Methods for Gathering Information
  • Survey Method (Questionnaire Technique)
  • Interviews as Data Collection Tools
  • Observation Techniques
  • Casey Study Method
  • Sampling
  • Preparation and Presentation of Report

QUALITY ASSURANCE IN EDUCATION - AN INTRODUCTION

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  • Module Overview
  • Higher Education
  • Concepts of "Quality"
  • History of Quality Movement
  • Dimensions of Quality in Higher Education
  • How can Quality be assessed?
  • Tools for Quality Assessment
  • Models of Quality Assessment 
  • International Practices
  • Towards a Culture of Quality
  • Conclusion

QUALITY INDICATORS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Available at: http://naacindia.org/Publications/Quality-Indicators-TE.pdf
A handbook for teacher education institutions to adopt internal quality assurance mechanisms


ODL TRAINING HANDBOOKS

    Tutoring In Open And Distance Learning: A Handbook For Tutors
    Available here.

    • Introduction
    • Unit 1: The place of tutoring in open and distance learning
    • Unit 2: Core ODL tutoring skills
    • Unit 3: The sustaining role of tutors
    • Unit 4: Assessment in ODL
    • Unit 5: Planning and facilitating group learning
    • Unit 6: Supporting tutors

    Planning And Implementation Open And Distance Learning Systems: A Handbook For Decision Makers
    Available for download here.

    • Introduction
    • Unit 1: The Target Group and Their Needs
    • Unit 2: Strategic ODL Planning
    • Unit 3: Strategic Business Planning in ODL
    • Unit 4: Developing and Acquiring Materials
    • Unit 5: Tutoring and Supporting Students
    • Unit 6: Recruiting and Enrolling Students
    • Unit 7: Assessing Students
    • Unit 8: Managing and Administering the System
    • Unit 9: Evaluation
    • Bibliography

    Costing Open And Distance Learning
    Available for download here.

    • Activity A01 - Basic Excel Competence Test
    • Activity A02 - Applying the Genetic Template
    • Activity A03 - Classifying Cost Drivers Capital and Operating 
    • Activity A04 - Depreciating Capital Costs
    • Activity A05 - Calculating Interest
    • Activity A06 - Comparing Depreciation Annualisation
    • Activity A07 - Producing Annualisation Table
    • Activity A08 - Classifying Cost Drivers Fixed and Variables
    • Activity A09 - Exploring the Total Costs Equation
    • Activity A10 - Exploring the Average Costs Equation
    • Activity A11 - Semivariable costs Group Size and TC
    • Activity A12 - Semivariable costs Group Size and AC
    • Activity A13 - Efficiency and Cost-effectiveness Ratios
    • Activity A14 - Cost per Student and Cost per Graduate
    • Activity A15 - Scale and Scope I
    • Activity A16 - Scale and Scope II
    • Activity A17 - Costs of Innovation
    • Activity A18 - Costing print-based courses
    • Activity A19 - Radio (plus Prints)
    • Activity A20 - Radio and Audio Cassettes
    • Activity A21 - Television
    • Activity A22 - Videocassettes
    • Activity A23 - Computer applications
    • Activity A24 - Virtual Seminar
    • Activity A25 - Videoconferencing

    Creating Learning Materials For Open And Distance Learning: A Handbook For Authors And Instructional Designers
    Available for download here.

    • Introduction
    • Section 1: What is Instructional Design and What are ODL Materials?
    • Section 2: Adapt or Create?
    • Section 3: Planning an ODL Course
    • Section 4: Planning and Writing a Unit of Learning
    • Section 5: Writing for the Web
    • Section 6: Planning Assessment
    • Section 7: Study Guides
    • Section 8: Language, Writing Style and Layout
    • Section 9: Drafting and Testing
    • Section 10: Quality Assurance Systems
    • References

    Instructional Design Template
    Available for download here

    • Template in Microsoft Word
    • ID Template User Guide
    • ID Template Quick Reference