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Morgan, Alistair – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1976
One-third of all Open University courses now contain project-work, in which the student has some freedom in designing his/her own learning activities.
Descriptors: External Degree Programs, Student Projects, Student Research
Northcott, Paul – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1976
The article provides an account of the developing and changing perspectives of educational technology in the IET during its brief history, as well as its organizational structure, operations and publications.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, External Degree Programs, Instructional Design, Organization
Muir, J. A. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1976
This paper describes the individualized structuring of postgraduate courses adopted by the Atlantic Institute of Education. A key feature of the Open Access Study Plan is that students in consultation with faculty choose the objectives for their course and then select appropriate learning experiences. (Author)
Descriptors: External Degree Programs, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Henderson, Evan C.; Nathenson, Michael B. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1976
The process of formative evaluation used at the British Open University for course improvement is described.
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, External Degree Programs, Formative Evaluation, Instructional Design
Mace, Ellie – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1976
The author proposes a learner-centered approach to the design and formative evaluation of OU courses.
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, External Degree Programs, Formative Evaluation, Instructional Design
Grattan, Donald – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1973
Article introduces the educational services of the BBC as integrated media for learning. Television is considered one of the component parts of a complex learning system. Reference is made to the role of television in the Open University, and to the problems of adult education in an open society. Instances are given of the difficulties of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Educational Development, Educational Media, Educational Television
Duchastel, Philippe C. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1976
The author describes a non-traditional art course offered by the British Open University. The aims of the course are more affective than cognitive, and this led the course developers to modify the educational technology approach to its design.
Descriptors: Art Education, Course Evaluation, Educational Technology, External Degree Programs
Bates, A. W. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1974
A discussion of the need to find an appropriate structure for decision making within the University, and the need for changes in the structure of higher and adult education generally. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Administration, Decision Making, External Degree Programs
McDonald, Rod; Knights, Sue – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1979
Examines the use of audiotapes by external students, and indicates that students having a natural preference for obtaining information by listening feel that tapes are effective both as sources of information and in stimulating their work and morale. Students preferring written information also indicated that tapes fulfill a valuable role.…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Wedell, E. G. – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1973
Analysis of the application, presentation, utilization and potential of media in adult education. (HB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Communications
