List of course materials, guidebooks, handbooks and toolkits

Management of Municipal Solid Waste

Module available for download here  (11MB)

• Unit 1: Introducing Municipal Solid Waste Management
• Unit 2: Waste Generation Aspects
• Unit 3: Waste Collection, Storage and Transport
• Unit 4: Waste Disposal
• Unit 5: Waste Processing Techniques
• Unit 6: Source Reduction, Product Recovery and Recycling
• Unit 7: Recovery of Biological Conversion Products: Compost and Biogas
• Unit 8: Incineration and Energy Recover
• Unit 9: Hazardous Waste:  Management and Treatment

Municipal Water And Wastewater Treatment

Module available for download here  (1.8MB)

• Unit 1: Water as a Resource: Some related issues
• Unit 2: Municipal Wastewater Generation, Conveyance and Disposal
• Unit 3: Water Treatment Processes
• Unit 4: Wastewater Treatment: Physical and Chemical Processes
• Unit 5: Wastewater Treatment: Biological Methods
• Unit 6: Wastewater Reuse
• Unit 7: Sludge and Septage: Treatment and Disposal
• Unit 8: Wastewater Disposal into Natural Waterbodies
• Unit 9: Wastewater Disposal on Land - Land Applications
• Unit 10: Selection, Planning and Implementation Guidelines for Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
• Distance Learning in Environmental Engineering

Soil and Groundwater Pollution from Agricultural Activites

Module available for download here  (2.2MB)

• Unit 1: Agricultural Activities and Environmental Impacts
• Unit 2: Soil - Processes and Properties
• Unit 3: Groundwater Hydrology
• Unit 4: Soil and Groundwater Pollution
• Unit 5: Irrigation and Drainage: Impacts and Remedial Measures
• Unit 6: Environmental Impacts and Fertisers
• Unit 7: Pesticides and Environmental Impacts
• Unit 8: Monitoring of Soil and Groundwater Pollution
• Unit 9: Soil and Groundwater Treatment
• Unit 10: Conservation and Management of Soil and Groundwater
• Distance Learning in Environmental Engineering  

GREEN TEACHER - DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR EDUCATORS)

Available for download at: http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/4842 

• 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
• Learners' Handbook
• Facilitators' Handbook 
   

INTEGRATED HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CARE
 

Available for download at http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/5075 
 

INTO THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE MILLENNIUM WITH STEP
(SURGEONS-IN-TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAMME)

More information to come

• Guidelines to the Reader
• Module 0 - A different orientation
• Module 1 - Surgical Diagnosis
• Module 2 - Trauma and Resuscitation
• Module 3 - Preparation for Surgery: Anaesthesia and Abdominal Surgery
• Module 4 - Control of Infection: Orthopaedics
• Module 5 - Surgical Access and Abdominal Surgery
• Module 6 - Fluid Balance and Urology
• Module 7 - Post Operative Care:  Surgery of the Neck and Thorax
• Module 8 - Intensive Care:  Vascular Surgery
• Module 9 - Evaluation of Surgery:  Breast and Adrenal Glands
• Questions

INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM:  ADAPTATION GUIDE FOR DELIVERING INSTITUTION

Available for download here  (2MB)

• The Adaptation Guide
• Modules
  • Module 1: What is a tourist?
  • Module 2: What is tourism?
  • Module 3: Where do tourists go?
  • Module 4: Why do they come to my village?
  • Module 5: Good things from tourists
  • Module 6: Bad things from tourists
  • Module 7: Things I need to know about tourists
  • Module 8: Things I need to take care of for tourists
  • Module 9: Eco tourism
  • Module 10: Keeping the culture alive
  • Module 11: Who is involved in tourism in my area?
  • Module 12: Opportunities for me

KWAZULU-NATAL TRAINING MATERIALS FOR WOMEN MANAGERS

Available for download here  (5MB)

(Please note that Module 9 is not available.)

• 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

LEARNING ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS

Available for download here  (2MB)

Adaptation Guide for the Delivering Institution
Tutor's pack
Participant's workbook
CD-ROM

• Part One - Skills needed to start a small business
  • Module 1: Skills
  • Module 2: Things you need to know
  • Module 3: Pricing
  • Module 4: The market
  • Module 5: Money
  • Module 6: Banking
  • Module 7: Book-keeping
  • Module 8: Communicating with people
  • Module 9: Organising yourself
  • Module 10: Rules and regulations
  • Module 11: A business plan
  • Module 12: Budgeting
• Part Two - Integration of ICTs into small businesses
  • Module 1: The use of telephone and fax
  • Module 2: Television and radio
  • Module 3: The computer: word processing
  • Module 4: The computer: the Internet
  • Module 5: The e-business 

LEARNING FOR MDGS: ONLINE MODULES

Available for download at: http://www.ceeindia.org/mdgs/about_module.htm

• 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
                Halt and Reverse the Incidence of Malaria and Other Major Diseases
• Module 7: Better Environment, Better Life
• Module 8: Establishing Global Partnerships 

LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING

More Information available at: http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/4831

Student version
 Orientation
 Module 1A: Back to Basics
 Module 1B: Getting Going
 Module 2: Working within Limits
 Module 3A: Making the Right Expression
 Module 3B: Putting on the Style
 Module 4: Getting Organised
 Module 5A: Topping...
 Module 5B: ... and Tailing
 Module 6: Particular Cases
 Materials
 Audio Clips
 Course Text
 Projects
 Exercises

MALARIA PREVENTION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

Available for download at: http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/4834 

Introduction to the Course

• Unit 1: About Malaria    
• Unit 2: Clinical Assessment of Malaria 
• Unit 3: Severe and Complicated Malaria 
• Unit 4: Treatment of Malaria 
• Unit 5: Treatment Defaults in Malaria
• Unit 6: Referral in Severe and Complicated Malaria
• Unit 7: Malaria in Pregnancy
• Unit 8: Prevention and Control of Malaria
• Unit 9: Community Based Management of Fever and Malaria in Children
• Unit 10: HIV/AIDS and Malaria
• Unit 11: Counselling and Health Education on Malaria 
• Unit 12: Malaria Surveillance

MANAGEMENT OF DRUG SUPPLIES

More information to come

• Course Introduction
• Module 1: The context of drug supply management
• Module 2: Drug policy and the context of control
• Module 3: Health care structure and management
• Module 4: Financing drug supply
• Module 5: Selection and quantification
• Module 6: Procurement & quality testing of drugs
• Module 7: Stock Management
• Module 8: Distribution
• Module 9: Regulation & drug liable to abuse
• Module 10: Human resource management

MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS - STUDY MANUAL

More information to come

• Unit 1: Starting up a business
• Unit 2: Planning for a business
• Unit 3: The Marketing Plan
• Unit 4: Business Record

MASTERS OF ARTS IN TEACHER EDUCATION (INTERNATIONAL) -
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA & COL

Available for download here  (3.4MB)

• 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)

PRACTITIONER RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SKILLS TRAINING (PREST)

Available at: http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/3147

• User Guide
• PREST Core Module
  • A1: Doing educational research and evaluation in ODL
  • A2: Planning research and evaluation
  • A3: Getting and analyzing quantitative data
  • A4: Getting and analyzing qualitative data
  • A5: Mixed research methods
  • A6: Reporting on research and evaluation to support or influence change
• PREST Handbooks
  • B1: Using programme monitoring in research and evaluation
  • B2: Measuring outcomes
  • B3: Cost and economics of open and distance learning
  • B4: Programme evaluation and its role in quality assurance
  • B5: Researching marginalized and disadvantaged learners
  • B6: Researching tutoring and learner support

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME 2000+  (STAMP 2000+)

All STAMP 2000+ modules available for download here  (85MB) or
at www.col.org/stamp

• General Education

General Education Modules available for download here  (13MB)

• 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

• Science, Technology and Mathematics

Science Modules available for download here  (6.7MB)

• Upper Primary Science 

  • Module 1: My Built Environment
  • Module 2: Materials in my Environment
  • Module 3: My Health
  • Module 4: My Natural Environment
• Junior Secondary Science
  • Module 1: Energy and Energy Transfer
  • Module 2: Energy Use in Electronic Communication
  • Module 3: Living Organisms' Environment and Resources
  • Module 4: Scientific Processes

Technology Modules available for download here  (21MB)

• Upper Primary Technology

  • Module 1: Teaching Technology in the Primary School
  • Module 2: Making Things Move
  • Module 3: Structures
  • Module 4: Materials
  • Module 5: Processing
• Junior Secondary Technology
  • Module 1: Introduction to Teaching Technology
  • Module 2: Systems and Controls
  • Module 3: Tools and Materials
  • Module 4: Structures

Mathematics Modules available for download here  (31.5MB)

• Upper Primary Mathematics 

  • Module 1: Number and Numeration
  • Module 2: Fractions
  • Module 3: Measures
  • Module 4: Social Arithmetic
  • Module 5: Geometry
• Junior Secondary Mathematics
  • Module 1: Number Systems
  • Module 2: Number Operations
  • Module 3: Shapes and Sizes
  • Module 4: Algebraic Processes
  • Module 5: Solving Equations
  • Module 6: Data Handling

SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL EDUCATION QUALITY LEARNING MATERIALS

All modules available for download here   (99MB)

• English

English module available for download here   (59MB)

• Modules 1 - 3
• Module 4, Book 1 and 2
• English Tutor Guide

• Science
  • Biology

Biology module available for download here  (24MB)

• Modules 1 - 8
• Science Tutor Guide

• Chemistry

Chemistry module available for download here  (8.3MB)

• Modules 1 - 5
• Science Tutor Guide

• Physics

Physics module available for download here  (7.4MB)

• Modules 1 - 5
• Science Tutor Guide

SUPPORTING DISTANCE EDUCATION THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT

DVD available for viewing here

DVD available for download here  (197MB)

Introduction
Pre-workshop activities
Workshop preparation
Post-workshop activities
Index of resources

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING (IN-SERVICE) (TVET)

 Available for download here   (41.5MB)

• 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 organization and management
• Module 8: Safety
• Module 9: Entrepreneurship
• Module 10: Applied computer science
• Module 11: Practical teaching
• Module 12: Action research

VIRTUAL UNIVERSITIES FOR SMALL STATES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (VUSSC)  

• Entrepreneurship - Managing Your Business (will be available soon)
  • Learning Aims
    • Starting Up a Business
    • Planning for the Business
    • Marketing the Business
    • Business Records
    • Selling and the Customer
    • Business Staffing
    • Business Communication

• Disaster Management (available for download here)
  • About this course manual
  • Course overview
  • Getting around this course manual
  • Units 
    • Unit 1: Overview of Disaster Management
    • Unit 2: Disaster Management Cycle - Phase I: Mitigation
    • Unit 3: Disaster Management Cycle - Phase II: Preparedness
    • Unit 4: Disaster Management Cycle - Phases III and IV: Response and Recovery
    • Unit 5: Education and Public Awareness - Part I: Community-based Initiatives
    • Unit 6: Education and Public Awareness - Part II
    • Unit 7: Education and Public Awareness - Part III
    • Unit 8: The Role of Technology in Disaster Management
    • Unit 9: Media and Disaster Management
    • Unit 10: Disaster Associated Health Issues - Part I: Emergency Health Services and Communicable Diseases
    • Unit 11: Disaster Associated Health Issues - Part II
    • Unit 12: Physical and Socio-economic Impacts of Disasters
    • Unit 13: Emotional Impacts of Disasters
    • Unit 14: Vulnerable Groups in Disasters

• Life Skills Development (will be available soon)
  • Module 1: Intrapersonal Relationship Skills
  • Module 2: Interpersonal Relationships
  • Module 3: Communication
  • Module 4: Money Management
  • Module 5: Employability Skills

• Tourism - Tour Guiding (will be available soon)
  • Core Units
    • Introduction to Tourism
    • The Tourism System
    • Applying Effective Communication Skills
    • Customer Care
    • Conducting Tours
    • Health, safety and security procedures
    • Legal and Ethical Issues
  • Electives
    • Administration and management for tour guides
    • Planning Tours
    • Evaluating Tours
    • Marketing Tours
    • Second Language for Tour Guides
    • ICT Skills for Tour Guides

• Training Educators to Design and Develop ODL Materials (available for download here)
  • About this Facilitator's Guide
  • Workshop overview
  • Getting around this Facilitator's Guide
  • Before the workshop
  • Modules
    • Module 1: Principles of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
    • Module 2: Instructional Design Models
    • Module 3: Needs Analysis
    • Module 4: Developing a Learner Profile
    • Module 5: Methods of Delivery (including learner support)
    • Module 6: Developing Content for Open and Distance Learning
    • Module 7: Assessment in ODL
    • Module 8: Developing a Student Guide
    • Module 9: Relevant Technologies
    • Module 10: Course Evaluation
    • Module 11: Other Key Issues Associated with ODL Material Development

WATER SAFE: INTRODUCTION TO WATER QUALITY ISSUES AND FOOD SAFE:  A RESPONSE TO THE TRAINING NEEDS OF FOOD SERVICE WORKERS

More information to come 

• Introduction to Food Safe/Water Safe
  • Background to Water Safe
  • Background to Food Safe
• Module 1: Water Safe
  • Welcome to Water safe
  • Section 1: Dirty water and disease
  • Section 2: Preventing Sickness
  • Section 3: Making your water safe to drink
• Module 2: Food Safe
• About the Food Safe Instructors Guide
• Food Safe Overview
• Section 1: Microbiology
• Section 2: Food borne illness
• Section 3: Personal Hygiene and Health
• Section 4: Serving and Dispensing
• Section 5: Food Protection and Preparation
• Section 6: Receiving and Storing Food Safely
• Section 7: Dishwashing and Storage methods
• Case Study

WRITING SKILLS FOR BUSINESS ENGLISH
Training for NGO Staff

Available for download here  (4.6MB)

Module 1: Basic Grammar Skills
Module 2: Putting Grammar to Use
Module 3: Creating Short Writing
Module 4: Applying English Skills to Special Projects

II. GUIDEBOOKS/HANDBOOKS

ASSESSORS' HANDBOOK

More information to come

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

DISTANCE EDUCATION HANDBOOK

More information to come

• 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 at:

http://www.col.org/colweb/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/docs/transmanual99.pdf

• 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

More information to come 

• 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

Available at for download at: http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/5286 

KNOWLEDGE SERIES

All available at: http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/3129 

• 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