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    Technology in Open Learning and Distance Education
    ( 1991) Maraj, James ; Commonwealth of Learning
    Dr. James Maraj, former President, Commonwealth of Learning, 1991 (30 minutes).
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    Supporting Distance Education Through Policy Development
    ( 2000) Commonwealth of Learning
    During this course, we will introduce you to ways in which national educational policies can support distance education practices. We hope to provide you an in-depth introduction to distance education concepts –as well as the related concept of open learning. We will also explore some of the issues you will need to consider in implementation of distance education programmes. We will situate this introduction within a context of national policy-making, in order to help you understand better the relationship between good quality distance education practices and enabling national policy frameworks and mechanisms.
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    Resource Materials for Women in Education Management
    ( 2000) Department of Education and Culture, KwaZulu-Natal ; Commonwealth of Learning
    * Module 1: Assertiveness * Module 2: Effective Communication * Module 3: Self-Management Skills * Module 4: Leadership * Module 5: Understanding the Organisational Culture * Module 6: Team Building * Module 7: Managing Conflict * Module 8: Strategic Planning * Module 9: Delegation * Module 10: Conducting Productive Meetings * Module 11: Report Writing and Presentation * Module 12: Interviewing Skills (Please note that module 9 is not available.) NB publication date is unknown.
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    Upper Primary and Junior Secondary School Teachers of Science, Technology and Mathematics by Distance in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) [General Education Modules]
    ( 2000-10)
    Module 1: Multigrade Teaching: Introduction to Multigrade Teaching - Module 2: Multigrade Teaching: Classroom Organisation and Management - Module 3: The Reading Process - Module 4: Developing Reading Skills - Module 5: Special Educational Needs: An Introduction to Teaching Traumatised Children - Module 6: Special Educational Needs: A Practical Guide to Teaching Traumatised Children - Module 7: Education Management Development: Part A - Module 8: Education Management Development: Part B - Module 9: Child Development - Module 10: Concepts of Learning - Module 11: An Introduction to Concepts in Language and Communication - Module 12: Language and Communication: Language in Use - Module 13: Curriculum Theory, Design and Assessment - Module 14: Curriculum Practice - Module 15: A Theoretical Framework on Innovations in Education - Module 16: Effects of Social Changes on Education - Module 17: Comparative Education: Introduction to Key Concepts in Comparative Education - Module 18: Comparative Education: Themes and Trends in Comparative Education in SADC Countries // This is one of a series of modules in the General Education courses developed by Ministries of Education in the SADC region in cooperation with The Commonwealth of Learning.
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    Technical and Vocational Teacher Training Core Curriculum
    ( 2002) Commonwealth of Learning
    This document was produced with technical/vocational education and training representation from 14 countries and substantive input from eight Caribbean technical colleges and administrative bodies, in collaboration with CARICOM. It provides a distance education training programme for technical and vocational teachers, addressing the core pedagogical needs of the four levels of teachers in this field. Technical and Vocational Teacher Training consists of 12 modules containing multiple units each. Every unit consists of a learner guide and a tutor guide. Contents: Module 1 - Language and communication ; Module 2 - Administration and management of TVET ; Module 3 - Instructional techniques ; Module 4 - Learning resources ; Module 5 - Educational theory and practice ; Module 6 - Distance education ; Module 7 - Workshop organisation and management ; Module 8 - Safety ; Module 9 - Entrepreneurship ; Module 10 - Applied computer science ; Module 11 - Practical teaching ; Module 12 - Action research // All files are compiled into one zip file to centralise all learning materials.
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    Tutor Guide
    ( 2004) Open University of Sri Lanka
    Tutor guide for those tutoring the Masters of Arts in Teacher Education (International) at The Open University of Sri Lanka.
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    Master of Arts in Teacher Education
    ( 2004) The Faculty of Education, The Open Univerisity of Sri Lanka
    The Open University of Sri Lanka & COL have partnered to make available all of the learning materials for the Master of Arts in Teacher Education programme they offer at their school. Programme contents: ESP 2240 - The Teacher Educator as a Teaching and Learning Specialist ; ESP 2241 - The Teacher Educator as a Curriculum Developer ; ESP 2242 - The Teacher Educator as an Educational Technologist ; ESP 2243 - The Teacher Educator as a Professional ; ESP 2244 - The Teacher Educator as an Educational Manager and Leader ; ESP 2245 - The Teacher Educator as a Researcher ; Programme Handbook ; Tutor Guide ; 6 Study Guides (one to each Module)
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    Increasing Access to Secondary School Level Education through the Production of Quality Learning Materials
    ( 2004) Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning (BOCODOL) ; Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Malawi ; Ministry of Education, Mozambique ; Ministry of Education, Swaziland ; Ministry of Education and Culture, Tanzania ; Ministry of Education, Zambia ; Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture, Zimbabwe ; Commonwealth of Learning ; Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) ; Ministry of Education, Botswana ; Malawi College of Distance Education (MCDE)
    Junior Secondary Level English: Module 1: Communication Skills - Module 2: Reading - Module 3: Composition - Module 4: Language Structure - Junior Secondary Level Biology: Module 1: Introduction to Biology and the Classification of Living Things - Module 2: The Living Cell - Module 3: Energy and Life - Module 4: Nutrition and Digestion - Module 5: Transport - Module 6: Support, Movement and Control - Module 7: Continuity of Life - Module 8: Organisms and the Environment - Junior Secondary Level Physics: Module 1: Measurement - Module 2: Matter - Module 3: Energy - Module 4: Sound, Waves and Light - Module 5: Magnetism and Electricity - Junior Secondary Level Chemistry: Module 1: Introduction to Chemistry - Module 2: Matter and Change of State - Module 3: Heat, Energy, Air and Combustion - Module 4: Periodic Classification of the Elements - Module 5: Metals and Non-metals
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    Programme Handbook
    ( 2004) Open University of Sri Lanka
    Programme handbook for those studying the distance learning Masters of Arts in Teacher Education (International) course through the Open University of Sri Lanka
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    Learning for MDGs: Online Modules
    ( 2005) Commonwealth of Learning
    This on-line module is developed by the Centre for Environment Education in partnership with and support from the Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada. The purpose of this website is to provide Education and Communication professionals with useful resources on Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development. Given that Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the focus of the coming Decade and many of its goals overlap with the Decade for Education for Sustainable Development, this online module seeks to include information about both. It gives Education and Communication professionals the basic introduction to the Decade as well as the eight MDGs. It also presents case studies from different parts of the world giving examples of how a particular MDG has been achieved at a local, regional and national level. The module illustrates the contribution that Education and Communication can make in the processes of achieving the goals of the Decade and the MDGs. // Course contents: Module 1: Halving Population Reeling Under Poverty and Hunger ; Module 2: Ensuring Full Primary Education for All Children ; Module 3: Eliminating Gender Disparity in all Levels of Education ; Module 4: Reducing under-five Mortality Rate by two-thirds ; Module 5: Reducing Maternal Maternity ; Module 6: Halt and Reverse the Spread of HIV/AIDS, and Halt and Reverse the Incidence of Malaria and Other Major Diseases ; Module 7: Better Environment, Better Life ; Module 8: Establishing Global Partnerships
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    The Teacher Educator as a Professional
    ( 2005) Open University of Sri Lanka
    Contents: Essential Reading 1 Professional Attitudes and Skills of Teachers - Essential Reading 2 Teacher as a Professional - Essential Reading 3 Roles and Functions of Professional Bodies Related to Teacher Education - Essential Reading 4 Social, Economic and Political Contexts of Education - Essential Reading 5 Teacher Educators’ Role in Ensuring Education for All - Essential Reading 6 Empowerment of Teachers
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    Green Teacher: Module II: Understanding Sustainable Development
    ( 2005) Commonwealth of Learning ; Kumar, Avanish
    The Green Teacher is a unique capacity-building distance education course. This course will give teacher-learners an opportunity to empower themselves with knowledge and skills of effectively transacting education for environment and sustainable development in schools.This Course has been developed bythe Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education (CEE) in India in partnership and with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada. This course is made up of four modules: Module 1: Basics of Ecology and Life Support Systems - Module 2: Understanding Sustainable Development - Module 3: Environmental Education in Schools - Module 4: Resources and Opportunities for EE
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    Green Teacher: Module IV: Resources and Opportunities for EE
    ( 2005) Commonwealth of Learning ; Centre for Environment Education
    The Green Teacher is a unique capacity-building distance education course. This course will give teacher-learners an opportunity to empower themselves with knowledge and skills of effectively transacting education for environment and sustainable development in schools.This Course has been developed bythe Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education (CEE) in India in partnership and with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada. This course is made up of four modules: Module 1: Basics of Ecology and Life Support Systems - Module 2: Understanding Sustainable Development - Module 3: Environmental Education in Schools - Module 4: Resources and Opportunities for EE.
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    The Teacher Educator as a Curriculum Developer
    ( 2005) Open University of Sri Lanka
    Contents: Essential Reading 1 Curriculum-Definitions, Concepts and Theories - Essential Reading 2 Curriculum Planning-Approaches, Designs and Models - Essential Reading 3 Organizational Principles in Curriculum Development - Essential Reading 4 Developing a Curriculum - Essential Reading 5 Evaluation and Revision of a Curriculum - Essential Reading 6 Implementation and Management of a Curriculum. Also includes study guide.
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    The Teacher Educator as a Teaching and Learning Specialist
    ( 2005) Open University of Sri Lanka
    Covers: Characteristics of Adult Learners; Variables for Arriving at a Theory of Instruction; Assessment of Learning Outcomes and Providing Feedback; Learning Styles; Teaching methods for adult learners. Also includes study guide.
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    The Teacher Educator as an Educational Technologist
    ( 2005) Open University of Sri Lanka
    Contents: Essential Reading 1 Designing Learning Experiences - Essential Reading 2 Media Selection, Incorporation and Utilization in Teaching and Learning - Essential Reading 3 Developing Technology-Enhanced Learning Material - Essential Reading 4 Evaluation of Technology-Enhanced Learning
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    Green Teacher: Module I: Basics of Ecology and Life Support Systems
    ( 2005) Centre for Environmental Education (CEE) ; Jain, Shivani
    The Green Teacher is a unique capacity-building distance education course. This course will give teacher-learners an opportunity to empower themselves with knowledge and skills of effectively transacting education for environment and sustainable development in schools.This Course has been developed bythe Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education (CEE) in India in partnership and with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada. In Module 1, an attempt has been made to provide an introduction to the various factors that make life possible on earth. The module will also help you in strengthening your understanding of Ecology and will give you ideas for transacting ecology concepts in interactive and experiential ways. // Module contents: Introduction // Unit 1: Earth - the living planet // Unit 2: Ecology, populations and species // Unit 3: Communities and interactions // Unit 4: Ecosystems and their strucutre // Unit 5: Ecosystems processes - nutrient cycles // Unit 6: Ecosystems processes - energy flow // Unit 7: Evolution, adaptation and diversity
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    Green Teacher: Module III: Environmental Education in Schools
    ( 2005) Commonwealth of Learning ; Centre for Environment Education ; Pandya, Mamata
    The Green Teacher is a unique capacity-building distance education course. This course will give teacher-learners an opportunity to empower themselves with knowledge and skills of effectively transacting education for environment and sustainable development in schools.This Course has been developed bythe Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education (CEE) in India in partnership and with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada. This course is made up of four modules: Module 1: Basics of Ecology and Life Support Systems - Module 2: Understanding Sustainable Development - Module 3: Environmental Education in Schools - Module 4: Resources and Opportunities for EE
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    Green Teacher Diploma in Environmental Education
    ( 2005)
    The Green Teacher is a unique capacity-building distance education course. This course will give teacher-learners an opportunity to empower themselves with knowledge and skills of effectively transacting education for environment and sustainable development in schools.This Course has been developed by the Centre of Excellence in Environmental Education (CEE) in India in partnership and with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada. This course is made up of four modules: Module 1: Basics of Ecology and Life Support Systems - Module 2: Understanding Sustainable Development - Module 3: Environmental Education in Schools - Module 4: Resources and Opportunities for EE.
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    Learning for MDGs
    ( 2006) Centre for Environment Education ; Commonwealth of Learning
    This on-line module is developed by the Centre for Environment Education in partnership with and support from the Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada. The purpose of this website is to provide Education and Communication professionals with useful resources on Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development