INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
	
	Geneva,  5 August 1998 	
	No.  256-8	

Using the Internet for Distance Learning		

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“Using the Internet for Distance Learning” is a complete self-learning course. It explains, in a practical form, the use of the Internet to deliver training courses via the Internet. It includes Web page design, as well as organization of remote tutoral interaction using a range of computer-mediated-communication media.	
Date of publication:	Available	
Language:	English	
Format:	HTML	
Conditions:	This product is not sold, but leased and licensed according to the annexed Licence Agreement for a single-user or multi-user (networked) environment.	
Price in Swiss Francs:	Catalogue Price for a single user:      300.–
Member States and Sector Members:     250.–
Least developed countries:      60.–	

Price multiplier for multi-users	
Number of authorized users	2-10	11-25	26-50	51-100	> 100	
Price multiplier	2	4	6	9	on request	

Please complete the enclosed Licence Agreement and Order Forms and return them, duly signed, to the ITU Sales and Marketing Service.

Using the Internet for Distance Learning
Aims and objectives
After working through the Course, the participants should be able to:
·	Produce Web pages in simple Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) according to principles of good design. 
·	Evaluate on-line training courses according to educational and human-computer interaction criteria. 
·	Assess the best means of on-line delivery of conventional print-based distance learning material. 
·	Design and manage remote tutorial interaction using a range of computer-mediated communication (CMC) media. 
·	Prepare and deliver on-line training modules to meet a training need for a particular target group and topic in your own Organization.

Content
Unit 1  –  Creating learning materials for the Web 
1.1	How the Web works 
1.2	Learning by searching 
1.3	Designing for the Web 
Unit 2  –  Supporting interaction in on-line training 
2.1	Rationale for interaction in training 
2.2	Managing interaction in synchronous and asynchronous media 
2.3	Collaborative work on-line 
2.4	Moderating on-line interaction 
Unit 3  –  Planning a Web-based course 
3.1	Selecting material for on-line delivery 
3.2	Breaking material down into instructional components 
3.3	Creating learning paths through the material 
3.4	Using external sources and resources 
Unit 4  –  Developing guidelines for users 
4.1	Preparing tutors and resource staff x
4.2	Preparing trainees for on-line learning

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Copyright  1998  by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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No.  256-8
SUBSCRIPTION  FORM
Using the Internet for Distance Learning
Price due for the product
A.	The Customer hereby declares that it has taken full notice of the pricing arrangements in the Publication Notice and Agreement, and that the information provided below is based on those arrangements.
B.	The Customer hereby declares that it is:
		(i)	an ITU Member Administration in one of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs);
		(ii)	an ITU Member Administration not falling under (i) above;
		(iii)	a Sector Member of the ITU; or
		(iv)	a subscriber not falling under (i), (ii), or (iii) above.
C.	The Customer will use the Product as and hereby chooses:
	i)	Single user:	In this case, the Number of Authorized Users is 1 (one person).
	ii)	Multi-user:	The total Number of Authorized Users of the Product is (please check one box):
  2-10	  11-25	  26-50	  51-100	  > 100	
	For a higher Number of Authorized Users, please contact the ITU.
	The Number of Authorized Users requested for this Agreement is: _______________
D.	Price Agreement

Quantity per Language	Unit price in Swiss Francs
for a single-user	Number
of users	Price
multiplier	Total Swiss Francs	
English	French	Spanish	Catalogue	Member States Sector Members	LDC				
			300.–	250.–	60.–				

The Customer hereby recognises that, on the basis of A and in accordance with the information provided under B, C and D above, the
TOTAL  PRICE  due from it is:   …………….……. Swiss Francs	
Date:  		Authorized signature:  		

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Using the Internet for Distance Learning

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