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Jones, Mark – Change, 1978
Los Angeles' International College is a small, private, unaccredited college with 174 students and without classrooms, library or student center. Its chief assets are the intellects and worldwide reputations of many of its tutors who work closely with student apprentices. (LBH)
Descriptors: External Degree Programs, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Independent Study
Gibbs, Graham; Durbridge, Nicola – Teaching at a Distance, 1976
Characteristics of both successful and unsuccessful tutors at the Open University are illustrated, based on first-hand observation of staff members. Areas covered include: knowledge and handling of subject matter, general teaching skills, classroom skills, social competence, values and work rate, administrative competence, and style. (LBH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, External Degree Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Thorpe, Mary – Teaching at a Distance, 1979
Tutors and tutor-counselors assist individual students in the Open University. The effects on student's tutors of providing resources to tutor-counselors to offer extra sessions for first-year students who appear to need additional help are reported. (JMF)
Descriptors: College Students, Counselor Attitudes, External Degree Programs, Higher Education