The Commonwealth of Learning: A Compendium of Activities.

Institution	Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver (British Columbia).
Titel	The Commonwealth of Learning: A Compendium of Activities.
Quelle	(1991), (49 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Access to Education; Developed Nations; Developing Nations; Distance Education; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; International Programs; Telecommunications; Africa; Asia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Developed countries; Industriestaat; Industrieland; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Telekommunikationstechnik; Afrika; Asien
Abstract	The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, encourages opportunities for learning throughout the British Commonwealth through distance education and the application of communication technologies to education, and provides activities for strengthening member countries' economic and social development. Functions and objectives of COL in distance education are: creation and development of programs in member countries; channelling resources to projects; consultancy services; staff training; facilitating inter-institutional communication links; evaluation and research; acquisition and delivery of teaching materials; adaptation and development of academic materials; local support to students; and recognition of academic credit. The five major sections of this compendium are: (1) regional--Africa, Asia, Caribbean, South Pacific and other; (2) Pan-Commonwealth issues and events--accreditation, environment, fellowships, scholarships and bursaries, student record management systems, and women in development; (3) functional areas--information services, materials acquisition and development, continuing professional education, technologies and telecommunications, and training for distance educators; (4) listing of conferences, meetings, and symposia since COL's inception in 1989; and (5) reports produced by and for COL. A glossary of abbreviations and acronyms is included. (ALF)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC