Flexible higher education : international pioneers reflect / Elizabeth Burge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burge, Elizabeth J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Open learning.

Distance education.

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives.

Education, Higher.

Education, Higher--Effect of technological innovations on.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Analyzes the work of over forty pioneers who helped drive key late twentieth century changes in access to, and learning in, higher education, via distance education. This book provides key reading for post-secondary educators who are interested in learning and teaching design, technology use, quality assurance, and respect for reflective wisdom.

Contents:

Front Cover; Half Title; Imprint page; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Autobiography; Part 1 Introducing the book; Chapter 1 Breaking new ground; Part 2 The pioneers reflect; Chapter 2 Facing challenges: 'no prior experience', quality, and management; Chapter 3 Guiding their practice: access, respect and responsiveness; Chapter 4 Managing technology: strategy, strengths and critique; Chapter 5 Learning from experience: hard-won lessons; Chapter 6 Looking forward; Part 3 The commentators meta-reflect; Chapter 7 From Educating Rita to iPods and beyond

Chapter 8 Some experiences of a distance educator Chapter 9 Passionate pioneers; Chapter 10 Critical minds for a change; Chapter 11 On chaos, connection and challenge; Chapter 12 Resilience, relevance and realism; Chapter 13 Culture, technology, and making choices; Part 4 Assessing relevance; Chapter 14 Continuing construction: where now?; Part 5 Literature suggestions; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611330866

1-281-33086-8

0-335-23485-2

OCLC:

476134035