Preparing a Course 2

by Forsyth, Ian; Jolliffe, Alan; Stevens, David

• ISBN13: 9780749428082
• ISBN10: 0749428082
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-11-01
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

This bestselling series has been completely updated. The four books in this series are packed with tips to make course formulation ( and evaluation) easy. Clearly structured and illustrated with tables, harts and figures, these books will make the teaching of both new and experienced teachers more effective. The organization and presentation of learning materials determines the effectiveness of a course. A decrease in effectiveness means a decrease in the amount of information absorbed by students.Providing educators with the ways in which to make the best use of the learning materaisl available, this book is a guide to the systematic preparation of a course. With a focus on effective delivery, this valuable guide covers: +Alternate delivery options+Teaching materials: where do you start?+Management tips with a new course+Dealing with the independent learner

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(3)
What each chapter covers	1	(1)
Who should read this book?	2	(2)
Chapter 1 Alternative Delivery Options	4	(15)
Summary	4	(1)
Introduction	4	(1)
How do you choose your delivery method?	4	(1)
Mass instruction	5	(3)
Group instruction	8	(5)
Individualized instruction	13	(3)
Teachers' roles	16	(2)
Conclusion	18	(1)
Chapter 2 Writing Distance Education Materials	19	(15)
Summary	19	(1)
Distance education	19	(1)
Course design	20	(5)
Planning to write the unit of work	25	(8)
Field trial	33	(1)
Conclusion	33	(1)
Chapter 3 Preparing Teaching Materials for Your Use	34	(11)
Summary	34	(1)
Introduction	34	(1)
Where do you start?	35	(1)
What is going to help you teach?	36	(3)
Some bottom line KIS (KISS)	39	(5)
Relating materials to the learners	44	(1)
Conclusion	44	(1)
Chapter 4 Preparing Materials that Someone Else is Going to Teach	45	(14)
Summary	45	(1)
Introduction	45	(1)
Types of teacher-independent materials: advantages and disadvantages	46	(2)
Items that make up teacher-independent materials	48	(1)
Preparing the learning event sheets	48	(9)
Conclusion	57	(2)
Chapter 5 Criteria for Selecting Prepared Instructional Materials	59	(11)
Summary	59	(1)
Introduction	59	(1)
The basic considerations	60	(1)
The steps in resource appraisal	61	(7)
Conclusion	68	(2)
Chapter 6 Some Management Tips for a New Course or New Material	70	(11)
Summary	70	(1)
Introduction	70	(2)
Two background organizational considerations	72	(1)
Some background on commercial production companies and in-house production units	73	(3)
Stages in developing your description of the materials you need	76	(2)
The pitfalls	78	(2)
Conclusion	80	(1)
Chapter 7 Innovation: Preparing the Materials	81	(14)
Summary	81	(1)
Introduction	81	(1)
Organizational culture	82	(1)
Cultural change	83	(1)
Overcoming the opposition	84	(1)
Changing attitudes	85	(1)
Case study	86	(7)
The learner	93	(1)
Conclusion	94	(1)
Chapter 8 Preparing On-line Learning Materials	95	(10)
Summary	95	(1)
Introduction	95	(1)
Developing learning materials	96	(1)
The on-line classroom	96	(1)
Client, server and support software	97	(1)
Connections	98	(2)
Design and development of an on-line learning system	100	(1)
Learning materials	100	(4)
Conclusion	104	(1)
Chapter 9 Issues of Access, Equity and Participation	105	(12)
Summary	105	(1)
Introduction	105	(1)
Access	106	(1)
Equity	106	(1)
Participation	107	(1)
Some initial or obvious problems	107	(1)
Problems in reality	108	(1)
Access, equity and participation: cultural issues	109	(2)
Access, equity and participation: technology	111	(1)
Where do I start?	112	(2)
Delivery options	114	(1)
Preparing learning materials	115	(1)
Conclusion	116	(1)
Chapter 10 The Independent Learner	117	(7)
Summary	117	(1)
Introduction	117	(1)
General uses of the term `independent learner'	118	(1)
Promoting independence	119	(3)
Identification of needs	122	(1)
Enrolment and recognition of prior learning	122	(1)
Certification	122	(1)
Some words of warning	123	(1)
Conclusion	123	(1)
Chapter 11 Preparing to Deliver an Innovation	124	(7)
Summary	124	(1)
Introduction	124	(1)
Change	125	(1)
Time frames	125	(1)
Developing and maintaining support	126	(1)
The blocks	126	(3)
Induction	129	(1)
Conclusion	130	(1)
Further Reading	131	(2)
Index	133