Papers and references

Short briefing papers

• “Avoiding the VLE trap”
• “VLEs again - this time the student view”
• “Improving student retention by revisiting your content”
• “Awaiting further innovation with forums”
• “The CAPDM model”
• “Domains of learning materials”
• “Elements of successful online CPD”
• “The flexible learning spectrum”
• “Bricolage vs engineered learning designs”
• “A new paradigm for instructional design? Publication types”
• “e-portfolios”
• “Key learning objectives”
• “Computer aided e-assessment”
• “Competency frameworks in practice”
• “Content packaging standards”
• “Treat all students as distance learners”
• “Effecting business change for online distance learning”
• “Mass Market means Low Quality. Right?”
• “Cost-effective production of learning materials”
• “Direct response marketing of distance education Part 1 of 2”
• “Direct response marketing of distance education Part 2 of 2”
• “Sustainable programmes”
• “The need for a new publishing workflow”
• “Professional development using distance learning”
• “Resource-oriented architectures and Moodle manifests”
• “Student orientated administration”
• “Managing the development of successful eLearning programmes”
• “Content engineering for learning”
• “Single sourcing with standards”
• “Keep going well, keep going XML”
• “XML for assessments”
• “XML for e-textbooks”
• “XML opens doors”
• “Professional associations and distance learning - a survey”

Starting from January 2010 our opinions shall be available online from our CAPDM Thinking blog pages.

Papers that will introduce you to distance learning

• “An introduction to distance learning” - a primer for tertiary education providers

Resources to help you get your programme development started

• “Barriers to uptake of distance or eLearning technologies” - an online exercise for your department or institution
• “Surmounting the barriers” - a paper to help your institution get started with distance learning.

Resources to help you develop a successful global business in education

• “Global on-line distance education” - a business primer for executives in universities and business schools
• “Market strategies for distance learning programmes” - a paper for higher education providers

Papers giving more information about CAPDM technologies and processes

• Our company background sheet - more detail about our services and technologies
• The CAPDM model - a short description of this strategic publishing concept
• CAPDM's developing global businesses in education (DGBIE) diagram
• CAPDM - Key Concept Slides
• CAPDM in a Nutshell - quick guide to CAPDM Limited
• CAPDM en bref
• CAPDM 简介

Interesting links

• An interesting paper on Reforming Education
• CAPDM is a member of the British Institute of Learning and Development.
• CAPDM is an Affiliate member of the IMS Global Learning Consortium