Knowledge Series

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