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Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Symposium Papers

Deshpande, Prakash M; Mugridge, Ian (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1994)

This collection of essays is part of two approaches to dealing with the issue of quality assurance in distance education. The first approach arises from the agreement on research signed at the sixteenth world congress of ...

Key Partners in Sustainable and Equitable Development: Resource materials on women and sustainable development

Ofosu-Amaah, Waafas (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1994)

This report responds to Commonwealth mandates by producing training materials on women and sustainable development. It extrapolates, from selected "success stories," the common lessons for learning and teaching about the ...

European Distance Education: A Handbook of Current European Programmes and Networks

Jenkins, Janet (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1994)

The purpose of this handbook is to provide accessible information to personnel in ministries, educational institutions and other bodies concerned with education and training in order to inform them of new developments in ...

Water Safe: An Introduction to Water Quality Issues

Williams, Elizabeth (commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1994)

A coursebook for a self-study programme that will help in the understanding of the importance of good, clean, and safe water in everyday lives, but particularly when used in the preparation of food.

Environmental Education in Small Island Developing Country

Filho, Walter L (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1994)

The United Nations Assembly's decision to dedicate the year of 1994 as the UN Year of Small Island States and the subsequent decision to organise a conference at the highest level to discuss aspects of environment and ...

COMLEARN (vol. 5, no. 1)

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1994-11)

COL newsletter published November 1994.

Directory of Courses and Materials for Training in Distance Education

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1995)

Revised, and updated in both content and design, this directory describes materials and programmes that have been developed by distance education trainers, working at all levels and sectors of public educational systems ...

Education for the Future: A Generic Version of the Report of a Caribbean Task Force on Education

Commonwealth of Learning (commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1995)

Through analyses undertaken by a Caricom Advisory Task Force, a far-reaching policy document was produced which outlines a coherent approach to educational development in the Caribbean region. As the document contains much ...

Barriers to Participation of Women in Technological Education and the Role of Distance Education

Evans, Karen (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1995)

1. Introduction (excerpt) - The significance now attached to increasing the participation of women in technology and technological education reflects two world-wide trends. The first is the way in which technology is ...

Producing Gender Sensitive Learning Materials: A Handbook for Educators

Phillips, Susan; Jenkins, Janet (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1995)

This unique resource book is designed to be used by those developing distance learning materials to assist in identifying gender bias concerns and improving capacity for addressing them. Discussion and case studies cover ...

COMLEARN (vol. 6, no. 1)

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1995-06)

COL newsletter published June 1995.

COMLEARN (vol. 6, no. 2)

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1995-11)

COL newsletter published November 1995.

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development

Bailey, Barbara; Leo-Rhynie, Elsa; Morris, Jeanette; Reddock, Rhoda; Connelly, M Patricia; MacDonald, Martha; Li, Tania M; Parpart, Jane L; Barriteau, Eudine; McClean, Maxine; Walker, Anne S (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1996)

This core module was collaboratively developed and written by the Centre for Gender and Development Studies at the University of the West Indies, the International Women's Tribune Centre in New York, and the Summer Institute ...

Raising Awareness on Biodiversity: Commonwealth Examples

Filho, Walter L; Dykes, Clare; Murphy, Zena (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1996)

In this book, readers will find critical analyses of the means that need to be employed to ensure that an environmental education dimension is implemented as part of biodiversity conservation projects. It describes ...

The Use of Distance Learning in Non-Formal Education: a report on a survey carried out for the Commonwealth of Learning by the International Extension College

Dodds, Tony (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1996)

The report documents information on 73 projects, in 56 developing countries and 17 industrialised countries, and presents a number of conclusions and proposals for further action. The survey found that there is considerable ...