Open and Distance Learning: Case Studies from Education Industry and Commerce

by Stephen Brown

Overview

This contributed volume reviews the lessons that may be learned from trying to integrate distance learning strategies with face-to-face teaching methods. It contains practical examples from education, commerce and industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749429348
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/01/1999
Series:	Open and Distance Learning Ser.
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction ; Part 1 Commercial case studies; Chapter 1 Lloyds Bank and multimedia, Howard Hills; Chapter 2 Integrated learning in the TSB, Peter Higgins; Chapter 3 Corporate context and cultural change: distance learning in BT, Stephen Brown; Chapter 4 From pioneers to settlers: the Abbey National, Julian Wakeley; Chapter 5 Implementing distance learning in Barclays Bank, Judith Christian-Carter; Chapter 6 Open learning in Reuters, David Cook; Part 2 Education case studies; Chapter 7 Integrated courseware in language learning, Mike Harland, Erica McAteer, Niall Sclater; Chapter 8 Conversion of a mathematics course to tutor-supported computer-assisted flexible learning, Gordon Doughty, Maggie Pollock, Erica McAteer, Ian Turner; Chapter 9 Champion for change: learning development at the University of Sunderland, Suzanne Robertson; Chapter 10 Innovation in a traditional setting at Sheffield University, Ruth Sharratt; Chapter 11 Computer-based education at Queensland University of Technology, Jenny Winn; Chapter 12 METTNET®, Iain Skelly, Jackie Hargis; Chapter 13 Technologies to extend out-reach, Gerry McAleavy, Gerard Parr; Chapter 14 Flexible learning as university policy, Louise Moran; other Curriculum or culture change?;