[eccr] Call for authors - COL's Knowledge Series

COL's Knowledge Series:
INVITATION FOR AUTHORSHIP, NEW TITLES FOR 2002

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) invites submissions for authorship in the
Knowledge Series, an annual sequence of single-subject, start-up guides on
topics in distance education practice and delivery for practitioners.
(www.col.org/knowledge)

Potential topics included in the open call for submissions, 2002:
* Developing library and information services for distance learning
* Establishing copyright procedure in distance education
* Institutional collaboration in distance education development and delivery
* Open and distance learning policy development (particular reference to
dual-mode institutions)

The recommended length per guide is 3,000-4,000 words. A standard honorarium
is offered for all authorship contracts. COL retains copyright of the final
published product; authors are credited and retain moral rights. The
Knowledge Series is freely available for non-commercial use, with credit to
both the author and to COL.

Writer's guidelines are available on request from series editor Grace Chin
((gc /at/ telus.net)). Potential authors are asked to select no more than one topic
for submission. A basic outline of approach to the chosen topic, as well as
a schedule proposal for first, second and final draft submissions, is
requested by June 07, 2002. COL is most interested in receiving final drafts
by the end of September 2002, at the latest. Previously published titles can
be referenced from www.col.org/knowledge. COL will respond to all outline
submissions by the end of June.

Now in its third publication run, the Knowledge Series produces four to six
topical guides per year.
Topics published in 2000:
* Editing distance education materials (Christine Swales)
* Support groups in distance education (Michael Robertshaw)
* Instructional design for self-learning for distance education (David
Murphy) 
* The use of multi media in distance education (Terry Tooth)
* Managing for electronic networking (Margaret Haughey)

Topics published in 2001:
* Analysing costs/benefits for distance education (Greville Rumble)
* Designing online learning (Sanjaya Mishra)
* Using community radio for non-formal education (John Thomas)
* Using telecentres in support of distance education (Colin Latchem)
* Video/video-conferencing in support of distance education (Linda Stilborne
& Peter MacGibbon)
* Audio/audio-conferencing in support of distance education (Paul Macmullen)

Please direct enquiries to Grace Chin, Knowledge Series Managing Editor at
(gc /at/ telus.net)
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Dave Wilson
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Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning and
distance education knowledge, resources and technologies.

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