Timing
Content
Week 1: 09/04-09/10

Module 1: Introduction
Introduces to the setup of the course

Week 2: 09/11-09/17

Module 2: Knowledge society
Develops an understanding of the context in which distance education has to operate

Week 3: 09/18-09/24

 Module 2: Knowledge society
(continuation)

Week 4: 09/25-10/01

 Module 3 Part I: Technology primer
Reviews the basic technical vocabulary to understand the emerging global information infrastructure
Week 5: 10/02-10/08 Module 3 Part II: The digital divide
Maps the uneven integration of the developing country in the new global informational society
Week 6: 10/09-10/15
 Module 4: Educational technologies for basic education at a distance
Reviews case studies of the application of ICTs to support basic education at a distance
Week 7: 10/16-10/15

Module 4: Educational technologies for basic education at a distance
(continuation)

Week 8: 10/16-10/29
Project Conference on 'Digital Radio'.
Week 9: 10/30-11/05 Project Conference on 'Distance Education for Nomads and Refugees'
Week 10: 11/06-11/12 Project Conference on 'Community-based ICT centers for women's education and advocacy'
Week 11: 11/13 -11/19
 Module 5: Educational technologies to support secondary level education at a distance
Analyses the cost-effectiveness of using computer supported resource-based learning in secondary schools
Week 12: 11/20- 11/26

Module 6: Educational technologies to support secondary level education at a distance
(continuation)

Week 13: 11/27-12/03

Module 7: Educational technologies for teacher training and higher education at a distance
Identifies opportunities and difficulties of managing technological change in higher education

Week 14: 12/04-12/10

Module 7: Educational technologies for teacher training and higher education at a distance
(continuation)

Week 15: 12711-12/17 Project Conference on 'Globalization'