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Mikulecky, Larry, Comp.; And Others – 1996
This handbook presents two core units for a distance education course that provides an introduction to the genre of texts targeted for adolescent/young adult readers. The first core unit in the handbook discusses the teaching of literary aspects of using adolescent/young adult literature. The second core unit addresses alternative approaches to…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Distance Education
Bard, Therese Bissen – 1987
This curriculum plan for the Diploma Programme in Library/Information Studies at the University of the South Pacific was designed to meet the needs of undergraduate library/information education in the South Pacific region. The program is presented through distance education to students in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Solomon…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Degree Requirements

Kaufman, David – Distance Education, 1984
Describes a course prepared for the Open Learning Institute of British Columbia to provide educators and trainers with the knowledge and skills to design and implement distance education programs. Course content covers distance education systems; creating, adapting, and acquiring instructional materials; delivery of instruction; and theory of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Armstrong, Jeffrey – 1986
Intended to assist faculty of the Eastern Iowa Community College in using the District Microwave Telecommunications System, this handbook includes the following: (1) a statement of the philosophy and intent of the system; (2) its long term goals; (3) general information on the televised interactive education (TIE) system; (4) keys to being an…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Distance Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy

Mora, Jesus T.; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1987
Describes the approach and programming emphasis of the National University of Distance Education (UNED). Specifically explains the university's summer residential workshops that focused on basic physics phenomena that were laboratory oriented. Includes examples of the course requirements and samples of the participants' opinions about the course.…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Distance Education, Experiential Learning

Johnson, Robert L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
Weekly projects designed for an introductory psychology telecourse encourage student involvement in psychology. Each project consists of a set of instructions for a psychological study using family, friends, and other telecourse students as subjects, discussion partners, or coresearchers. All collaboration is done over the telephone. Examples of…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Distance Education, Educational Television, Group Dynamics
Dickey, Edwin M. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1985
A telecommunications course was used to provide training to nearly 500 pre-/in-service teachers at more than 20 separate locations throughout South Carolina. The course consists of two components: a televised lecture and a hands-on session supervised by a facilitator at each location. Various aspects of the course are described. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Course Descriptions, Distance Education

Smith, Sean Joseph; Jordan, LuAnn; Corbett, Nancy L.; Dillon, Ann S. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1999
Describes a Web-based graduate course about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) offered by the Department of Special Education at the University of Florida. Notes the online course syllabus and class roster, the online discussion forum, the review section with online quiz and test questions, online readings, presentations, and case…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Case Studies, Course Descriptions, Distance Education

Salvador, R. J.; And Others – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 1993
Describes an instructional model for a sustainable agriculture telecourse offered nationally by Iowa State University. Includes preproduction activities; technology employed; budget; time requirements; course content; student postevaluation results. Provides information and suggestions for individuals and institutions considering production or…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Audiovisual Instruction, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation
Klink, William R. – 1994
In an attempt to aid telecourse faculty with various aspects of administering telecourses, Charles County Community College (CCCC), in La Plata, Maryland, has produced a manual designed to foster coherence in telecourse instruction. Introductory material explains that the manual is distributed on disk so that can be updated easily and discusses…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Class Organization, Community Colleges, Course Descriptions

Grimes, Paul W.; And Others – Journal of Economic Education, 1989
Using a standard economics course as a control group, tests the relative effectiveness of "Economics U$A," a telecourse on student achievement and attitudes in both on-campus and off-campus settings. Concludes that the telecourse can be used successfully in nontraditional courses, and that delivery format may have an impact on student…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Course Organization

Cronje, J. C.; Clarke, P. A. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 1999
Describes a University of Pretoria (South Africa) computer-mediated course in distance education, designed to determine how the World Wide Web could be used as a virtual classroom with an electronic-mail listserv as a parallel discussion forum. A virtual classroom was created with virtual posters, virtual desks, and virtual portfolios. Student…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Course Descriptions