Resource-Based Learning for Higher and Continuing Education

✍ Scribed by John Clarke

• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 212
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
1. A Rationale for Resource-based Learning
The Present Position
The Use of Teaching Resources in Higher Education
The Resistance to Resource-based Learning
The Use of Television as an Educational Resource
The Evolution of Educational Technology
What Are the Benefits to be Gained from Resource-based Learning?
2. The Provision of Resources
The General Implications for an Institution
The Implications for the Academic Staff
Knowledge of Teaching/Learning Techniques and Methodology
Awareness of the Attributes of Good Teaching/Learning Materials
Abilities Required to Develop Curricula
Access to Facilities
The Need for Consultants
Qualifications for Consultants
3. Resource-based Learning: In-house Procedures for the Preparation of Learning Materials
The Background
The Feasibility Study
The Academic Consultancy Service
The Authors Rights
The Production of a Trial Package
The Potential for Television
4. The Production Services
The Question of Centralisation
Criteria for the Selection of Equipment
Reprographics
Printing
Image-forming Processes
Copying Processes
Master-making
Duplicating and Printing
Finishing
Graphics
Photography
Audio Recording
Motion Picture Making
Monochrome or Colour?
Single or Multi-camera Unit?
Which Format
The Need for a Television Studio
Lighting
Tele-cine
5. The Retrieval and Presentation Processes
Characteristics of the Retrieval Processes
Reliability
Ready Availability
Speedy Servicing
High-quality Presentation
Carrel Design
Resource Centre Management
Continuing Education by Distance Learning
Facilities for Small and Large Group Activities
Fixed Equipment
Mobile Equipment
6. The Management of Production and Retrieval Services
Production Control—Editorial
Production Control—Technical
The Problem of Copyright
The Provision of Accommodation for Production Services and Resource Storage and Retrieval
The Reprographics Production Unit
The Print Unit
The Photographic Area
The Television Suite
The Library Resource Centre
Accommodation for Lecturing Staff
Equipment Stations
The Maintenance Service
Handbook of Services
7. Staffing and Finance
A Staffing Structure
Contracts and Job Specifications
Financial Provision
Types of Costs
Capital (Non-recurrent) Expenditure
Revenue (Recurrent) Expenditure
Distribution of Costs
Job Estimates
The Presentation of a Proposal for a Resource-based Learning Project
8. Micro-electronics—the Potential for Future Resource-based Learning
Computers in Education
Teletext and Viewdata
9. Conclusion — Considerations for Innovators Developing Resource-based Learning
The Background to a Project
Aspects Concerning the Academic Staff
Aspects Concerning Decisions Related to Academic Elements of Courses
Aspects Related to Production Processes
General
If Printing is to Make a Contribution
If Photography is to Make a Contribution
If Audio Commentaries are Required
If Television Material is Required
Aspects Related to the Management of Production Services
Aspects Related to Resource Centre Management
Aspects Related to Retrieval Procedures
Aspects Related to Staffing
Aspects Related to Finance
General Aspects
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
Index