Manuals, Toolkits & Course Books

This Instructional Design Tool (IDT) was developed as a rigorous, yet simple tool to support the development of quality courses and learning materials. Through this tool the Commonwealth of Learning is encouraging institutions to maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and appeal of the learning experience.

This document explains the procedures and guidelines for the Transnational Qualification Framework (TQF) developed for the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC). The document has been prepared to promote the credibility and reliability of qualifications developed by any of the national quality assurance agencies in the small states, as well as accredited education and training providers involved in the VUSSC. These guidelines are meant to be used as working tools by the various stakeholders.

The Commonwealth of Learning Review and Improvement Model (COL RIM) was developed by the Commonwealth of Learning in response to two key drivers: Increased global emphasis on the quality of higher education, and the rising concern about the high cost and uncertain benefits of conventional approaches to external quality assurance.

Creating learning materials for open and distance learning: a template for instructional design that helps content developers to convert their subject matter expertise into learning materials.

Creating learning materials for open and distance learning: a template for instructional design that helps content developers to convert their subject matter expertise into learning materials.