INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
	
	Geneva,  19th December 1997	
	No.  236-7	

Designing Distance Learning Material  		
		
“Designing Distance Learning Material” is a complete self-learning course. It explains, in a practical form, how to develop training material to be used in a distance-training context, independent of the specific media used for the actual delivery.
	
Date of publication:	Available	
Language:	English (Spanish version available in 1998)	
Format and structure:	HTML 	
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Least developed countries:      180.–	

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Designing Distance Learning Material
Aims and objectives:
After working through the Course, the participants should be able to:
(1)	List the key differences between distance training and conventional, face-to-face training;
(2)	Identify the main features of effective self-instructional courses and materials;
(3)	Identify the main options for provision of support to trainees learning at a distance;
(4)	Transform conventional, classroom-based course materials into self-instructional format;
(5)	Produce a design for a distance training module in a topic of their choice, write some draft self-study material for it, specify appropriate user guidelines for trainees and support staff.

Content:
Unit 1:	Planning for distance learning
	1.1	Distance learning concepts
1.2	Modular training
1.3	Taking a decision on distance learning
1.4	Defining your trainee profile
1.5	Systematic planning of training
Unit 2:	Developing self-instructional materials
	2.1	Planning a self-instructional unit
2.2	Evaluating existing material
2.3	Writing a self-instructional unit
2.4	Developmental testing
Unit 3:	Planning learner support
	3.1	Support needs and roles
3.2	Peer support
3.3	Interaction in distance learning
3.4	Support staff
Unit 4:	Preparing user guidelines
	4.1	Guidance for distance learners
4.2	Guidance for tutors

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Designing Distance Learning Material
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Designing Distance Learning Material

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