Selected Bibliography

Designing Open and Distance Learning Materials 

 

Burton, T.  Preparing resources for flexible learning.  Cambridge, UK : National Extension College, 1993.

 Designing and developing open learning materials.  (Blueprint series : staff development in open and flexible learning).  Manchester, UK : Open College, 1991.

 Freeman, Richard et al.  Writing open learning materials : staff development activities for FE and HE.  Lancaster, UK : Framework Press Educational Publishers, 1995. 

Hartley, James.  Designing instructional text. (3^rd ed.)  London, UK : Kogan Page, 1994. 

Jenkins, Janet and Susan Phillips (eds.).  Producing gender sensitive learning materials : a handbook for educators.  Vancouver, BC : The Commonwealth of Learning, 1995. 

Kember, David.  Open learning courses for adults : a model of student progress.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Educational Technology Publications, 1995. 

Kember, David and Derek Rowntree.  Writing study guides.  Bristol, UK : Technical and Educational Services, 1992. 

Leshin, Cynthia et al.  Instructional design strategies and tactics.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Educational Technology Publications, 1992. 

Lewis, Roger.  How to write flexible learning material : a brief practical guide.  Coventry, UK : National Council for Educational Technology, 1990. 

Lockwood, Fred.  Activities in self-instructional texts.  New York and London: Nichols Publishing and Kogan Page, 1992. 

Lockwood, Fred (ed.). Materials production in open and distance learning.  London, UK : Paul Chapman Publishing, 1994. 

Mager, Robert.  Preparing instructional objectives. (2^nd ed.).  London, UK : Kogan Page, 1991. 

Meacham, David and Debbie Evans.  Distance education : the design of study materials.  [NSW]:  Charles Sturt Distance Education Centre, 1989. 

Melton, Reginald F.  Objectives, competencies and learning outcomes : developing instructional materials in open and distance learning.  London, UK : Kogan Page, 1997. 

Misanchuk, Earl R.  Preparing instructional text : document design using desktop publishing.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Educational Technology Publications, 1992. 

Parer, Michael.  Developing open courses.  Churchill, Victoria : Monash University Gippsland Campus, 1993. 

Parer, Michael.  Development, design and distance education : a project initiated at the Thirteenth World Congress of the International Council for Distance Education.  Churchill, Victoria : Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education. Centre for Distance Learning,1989. 

Race, Phil.  The open learning handbook : promoting quality in designing and delivering flexible learning.  (2^nd ed.)  London and East Brunswick, NJ : Kogan Page and Nichols Publishing, 1994. 

Rowntree, Derek.  Developing an open learning package,  (Developing good practice in open learning series).  [Milton Keynes, UK : Open University, Institute of Educational Technology, 1991. 

Rowntree, Derek.  Preparing materials for open, distance and flexible learning : an action guide for teachers and trainers.  London, UK : Kogan Page, 1994. 

Rowntree, Derek.  Teaching through self-instruction : how to develop open learning materials.  (rev. ed.).  London, UK : Kogan Page, 1990. 

Style guide for developers of distance education learning materials.  Vancouver, BC : The Commonwealth of Learning, 1995. 

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