Designing Open and Distance Learning Materials 

  Trainers Kit 002

The Commonwealth of Learning and Asian Development Bank 

© Asian Development Bank 1999 

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ISBN 971-561-264-4

 Table of Contents 

Foreword

Background and Introduction

Topic 1:      Introduction to Open and Distance Learning

Topic 2:      Instructional Design

Topic 3:      Curriculum Development

Topic 4:      Target Audience

Topic 5:      Writing Aims and Objectives

Topic 6:      Developing a Study Guide

Topic 7:      Media Selection

Topic 8:      Interaction, Feedback, and Assessment

Topic 9:      Learner Support Systems

Topic 10:    Managing Materials Development, Production and Distribution

Bibliography

Glossary

Case Studies