The Knowledge Series is a topical, start-up guide to distance education practice and delivery. New titles are published each year.
THE SERIES IS AVAILABLE through the links below in up to three formats: HTML web pages, downloadable Acrobat PDF files, and eBook PDB files.
This series is aimed at education professionals relatively new to distance education, with content just detailed enough for introductory use by and for trainers - whether educational, vocational or corporate.
The expert-authored, ongoing series is a succinct, topic-by-topic overview of distance education theory and practice. With a reader-friendly approach, Knowledge Series titles are limited to six pages each, with print versions presented in a foldout format. Each title includes a bibliography and a further reading list.
In addition to being available on this web site, single copies of Knowledge Series titles are available at no charge, with the proviso that the contents are used or reproduced for non-commercial purposes and with acknowledgement to the author and to COL.
For print or CD-ROM copies, please contact The Commonwealth of Learning at
info@col.org. The Knowledge Series is also generally available through COL-affiliated projects and institutions.
HTML WEB PAGES AND ACROBAT PDF FILES:
TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2007:
Acquiring Accreditation in Distance Learning
by Wendy R. Kilfoil
HTML
PDF (1.7MB)
Adapting Learning Materials for Distance Learning
by Clayton R. Wright
HTML
PDF(1.2MB)
Designing Learning Objects for Online Learning
by Solvig Norman and David Porter
HTML
PDF(1.9MB)
Knowledge Management Strategies for Distance Education
by Neil Butcher
HTML
PDF(1.5MB)
TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2005:
Managing Student Records in Distance Education
by Christine Randell
HTML
PDF (1MB)
Mobile Learning in Developing Countries
by John Traxler and Agnes Kukulska-Julme
HTML
PDF (324kb)
Producing Gender-Sensitive Materials for Open and Distance Learning
by Maree Bentley and Karen Bentley
HTML
PDF (596kb)
Quality Assurance in Open and Distance Learning
by Denise Kirkpatrick
HTML
PDF (1.6MB)
Tutoring in Open and Distance Learning
by A.M. Daweti
HTML
PDF (2MB)
Using Information and Communications Technology for Agricultural Extension
by Ajit Maru and Colin Latchem
HTML
PDF (512kb)
TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2003:
Establishing Copyright Procedure in Distance Education
by Christine Swales
HTML
PDF (398kb)
Developing Library and Information Services for Distance Education
by Elizabeth F. Watson
HTML
PDF (196kb)
Open and Distance Learning Policy Development
(Particular Reference to Dual Mode Institutions)
by John Bottomley and Jocelyn Calvert
HTML
PDF (473kb)
Institutional Collaboration in Distance Education Development and Delivery
by Chandra B. Sharma and Sohanvir S. Chaudhary
HTML
PDF (310kb)
TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2001/2002:
Designing Online Learning
by Sanjaya Mishra
HTML
PDF (141kb)
PDB e-Book
Audio/Audioconferencing in Support of Distance Education
by Paul Macmullen
HTML
PDF (157kb)
PDB e-Book
Video/Videoconferencing in Support of Distance Education
by Linda Stilborne and Peter MacGibbon
HTML
PDF (152kb)
PDB
Using Community Radio for Non-Formal Education
by John Thomas
HTML
PDF (176kb)
PDB e-Book
Using Telecentres in Support of Distance Education
by Colin Latchem
HTML
PDF (174kb)
PDB e-Book
Analysing Costs/Benefits for Distance Education Programmes
by Greville Rumble
HTML
PDF (130kb)
PDB e-Book
TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2000:
Instructional Design for Self-Learning for Distance Education
by David Murphy
HTML
PDF (290 kb)
PDB e-Book
Editing Distance Education Materials
by Christine Swales
HTML
PDF (170 kb)
PDB e-Book
Managing for Electronic Networking
by Margaret Haughey
HTML
PDF (290 kb)
PDB e-Book
The Use of Multi Media in Distance Education
by Terry Tooth
HTML
PDF (220 kb)
PDB e-Book
Support Groups in Distance Education
by Michael Robertshaw
HTML
PDF (170 kb)
PDB e-Book