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Peer reviewedSaperstein, Alvin M. – Physics Teacher, 1978
Describes the development of physics courses at the Open University, system of instruction, use of television, summer school, tutorials, and the costs involved. (GA)
Descriptors: College Science, Courses, Curriculum Development, External Degree Programs
Peer reviewedMickey, Barbara H. – Journal of Higher Education, 1973
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Experimental Programs, Extension Education
Peer reviewedMann, Peter B. – Journal of Higher Education, 1973
The author comments on Barbara H. Mickey's article, Designing the External Degree Program. (PG)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Experimental Programs, Extension Education
Peer reviewedJournal of Biological Education, 1975
Describes a college curriculum in which formal examinations are abolished (students are assessed by the work presented in assignments) and certificates at the Bachelor Degree level do not differentiate between pass and honours students. (LS)
Descriptors: Classes (Groups of Students), College Students, Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Brook, Chris – Teaching at a Distance, 1979
The growth of the Open University has led to attempts to increase the efficiency of the whole operation, such as prepackaging of teaching materials and advanced scheduling and planning of new courses. Effects of such policies on tutor-student links and the immediacy of materials are discussed. (AF)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, External Degree Programs
Lent, Richard – 1974
The University of Mid-America's (UMA) goals and plans are reviewed in this evaluation planning paper. Several issues effecting the overall shape of external evaluation activities over a five-year period are described. Focus in this report is on UMA's philosophical orientation and future plans, the rationale for the open learning approach, UMA open…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consortia, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
McBride, Jack G. – 1975
Described are the investigatory procedures, research and development, and achievements and conclusions for each of 12 work assignments for the 13-month period from January 1, 1974 through January 31, 1975 relating to the University of Mid-America (UMA). UMA is a regional consortium, comprised of the University of Kansas, Kansas State University,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Budgeting, Consortia, Costs
Lenburg, Carrie B., Ed. – 1975
The book presents a series of articles that explore the issues and problems generated by open learning and career mobility approaches in nursing education within the context of higher education. It focuses on a description of representative models of career mobility patterns and approaches. The presentations are arranged in six parts. Part 1,…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Associate Degrees, Career Ladders, Certification
Ljosa, Erling, Ed. – 1975
This report contains forty papers presented at the tenth international conference of the International Council on Correspondence Education. The conference theme is described as one analyzing educational and administrative sub-systems and components, with reference to their purposes, significance, characteristics, interrelationship, and cost…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Communication (Thought Transfer), Conference Reports
