Flexible Higher Education: Reflections from Expert Experience

1st Edition
0335234852 · 9780335234851
"It is both uplifting and challenging. It offers tales of great persistence, self-belief and belief in the community of learners these pioneers were seeking to engage with and influence. It is a wonderful narrative which should be compulsory reading … Read More
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  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • Being autobiographical: who’s who

    Part 1 Introducing the book

    • ‘Breaking new ground’
    • Liz Burge

      Part 2 The pioneers reflect

      • Facing challenges: ‘no prior experience’, quality and management
      • Liz Burge
      • Guiding their practice: access, respect and responsiveness
      • Liz Burge
      • Managing technology: strategy, strengths and critique
      • Liz Burge
      • Learning from experience: hard-won lessons
      • Liz Burge
      • Looking forward: changes, concerns, advice and research
      • Liz Burge

        Part 3 The commentators meta-reflect

        • From Educating Rita to iPods and beyond
        • Michael Collins
        • Some experiences of a distance educator
        • Sir John Daniel
        • Passionate pioneers
        • Yvonne Hillier
        • Critical minds for a change
        • Michael Grahame Moore
        • On chaos, connection and challenge
        • David Murphy
        • Resilience, relevance, and realism
        • Diana G. Oblinger
        • Culture, technology and making choices
        • Barbara Spronk

          Part 4 Assessing relevance

          • Continuing construction: where now?
          • Liz Burge

            Part 5 Literature suggestions

            • Subject index
            • Name Index