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Publications

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS CURRENT AS OF JUNE 2017
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Books
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Latchem, C. (1977). The Organization of Educational Technology in Northern Ireland: Feasibility study, report and Recommendations. London: Council for Educational Technology.

Latchem C. (1979). An Educational Development System for Northern Ireland: Commissioned by the Professional Development Division, Northern Ireland Department of Education. London: Council for Educational Technology.

Latchem, C., Williamson, J. & Henderson-Lancett, L. (Eds.) (1992) Interactive Multimedia: Practice and promise, London: Kogan Page.

Latchem, C. & Lockwood, F. (Eds.) (1998). Staff Development in Open and Flexible Learning. London: Routledge.

Latchem, C. & Hanna, D.E. (Eds.) (2001). Leadership for 21st Century Learning: Global perspectives from leading innovators, London: Kogan Page.

Latchem, C. & Walker, D. (2001) Multi-purpose Community-based Telecentres. Vancouver: The Commonwealth of Learning.

Robinson, B. & C. Latchem (Eds.) (2002) Teacher Education through Open and Distance Learning, 3rd Volume, Annual Review of Distance Education and Open Learning. London: Routledge / Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning.

Maru, A. & Latchem, C. (2004) Using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Agricultural Extension, Commonwealth of Learning Knowledge Series. Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning.

Latchem C., & Jung, I. (2009) Distance and Blended Learning in Asia, London & New York: Routledge.

Jung, I. & Latchem, C. (Eds.)  (2012). Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Distance Education, London & New York: Routledge.

Latchem, C. (2012) A Quality Assurance Toolkit for Open and Distance Nonformal Education. Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning.

Kanwar, A., Ferreira, F. & Latchem, C. (2013) Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning: Women and Leadership in Open and Distance Learning and Development. Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning.

Latchem, C. (2016). Open and Distance Learning Quality Assurance in Commonwealth Universities. Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning.

Latchem, C. (Ed) (2017). Using ICTs and Blended Learning in Transforming TVET. Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning.

Latchem, C. (In Press). Open and Distance Non-formal Education in Developing Countries. SpringerBriefs. Hong Kong: Springer.

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Selected book chapters
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Latchem, C. ( 2001). Open and distance learning in Australia. In O. Jegede, & G. Shive, (Eds.). Open and Distance Education in Australasia, Hong Kong SAR, The Open University of Hong Kong.

Latchem, C. (2003). Managing telelearning centres and telecentres, in S. Panda, (Ed.) Planning and Management in Distance Education, London: Kogan Page, pp.183-194.

Rumble, G. & Latchem, C. (2004). Organizational models for open and distance learning, in H. Perraton (Ed.). Policy for Open and Distance Learning, 4th Volume, Annual Review of Distance Education and Open Learning, London: Routledge / Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning, pp.117-140.

Stuart, J. & Latchem C. (2004). Reporting on research and evaluation to support or influence change, Module 6 in IRFOL Practitioner Research and Evaluation Skills Training Programme, Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning, http://www.col.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/A6.pdf

Latchem, C. (2005).Towards borderless virtual learning in higher education, in A.A. Carr-Chellman (Ed.). Global Perspectives

on E-learning: Rhetoric and reality, Thousand Oaks, CA, London & New Delhi: SAGE Publications, Inc., pp.179-197.

Latchem, C. Lockwood, F. & Baggaley, J. (2008). Leading open and distance learning and ICT-based development projects in low income nations, in T. Evans, M. Haughey & D. Murphy (Eds.) International Handbook of Distance Education. Bringley, UK: Emerald Group, pp. 453-476.

Latchem, C. (2010) Distance and e-training for ICT integration. In A. Umar & P. A. Danaher (Eds.). Perspectives on Teacher Education through Open and Distance Education. London: Routledge / Vancouver: The Commonwealth of Learning, pp.75-92.

Latchem, C. & Jung, I. (2011) Differing realities of flexibility in Asian higher education, in L. Burge, C. Gibson & T. Gibson (Eds.) Flexible Pedagogy, Flexible Practice: Notes from the trenches of distance education, pp. 114-129. Athabasca: Athabasca University Press.

Latchem, C. & Ryan, Y. (2013). Transnational distance education: cultural and quality considerations. In Willems, J., Tynan, B. & James, R. (Eds.). Global Challenges and Perspectives of Blended and Distance Learning. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global).

Latchem, C. (2014) Quality assurance in online distance education. In O. Zawacki-Richter & T. Anderson (Eds.). Online Distance Education – Towards a Research Agenda. Athabasca: Athabasca University Press.

Latchem, C. (2014). Gender issues in online learning. In I. Jung & C. N. Gunawardena (Eds.). Culture and Online Learning: Global perspectives and research. Stirling, VA: Stylus Publishing LLC.

Ryan, Y. & Latchem, C. (2016). A critical examination of educational technology in distance education. In N. Rushby & D. Surry (Eds.). Wiley Handbook of Learning Technology. Malden, MA / Oxford: Wiley & Sons. Inc.

Latchem, C. (2016). Learning technology and lifelong, informal, self-directed, and non-formal learning. In N. Rushby & D.W. Surry (Eds.). The Wiley Handbook of Learning Technology. Malden, MA / Oxford: Wiley & Sons. Inc.

Latchem, C. (In Press). Australia. In O. Zawacki-Richter & A. Qayyum (Eds.). National Systems in an Era of Global Online Distance Education – Past, Practice, Prognosis. Volume 1. SpringerBriefs on Open and Distance Education. SpringerBriefs on Open and Distance Education. Hong Kong: Springer.

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Selected articles and papers
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Latchem, C. & Pritchard, T. (1994). Open Learning: The unique Australian option, Open Learning, 9(3), pp.18-26.

Latchem, C. (1997) A global perspective on flexible delivery. Keynote address at the International Seminar, Virtual Mobility: New Technologies and Internationalisation, Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands, May 12, 1997.

Latchem, C., Abdullah Z. & Ding X. (1999) Open and dual-mode universities in East and South Asia, Performance Improvement Quarterly 12 (2), Learning Systems Institute, Florida State University, pp. 3-28.

Latchem, C. & Lu, X. (1999) China’s Higher Education Examinations for Self-taught Learners, Open Learning, 14(3), pp. 3-12.

Latchem, C. (1999) Open and distance education: Adding value to the community? Keynote address at the 13th Annual Conference, Association of Asian Open Universities, October 14-17, Beijing, PRC China.

Latchem, C. (2000) Open & distance Education: Adding Value to the Community?, plenary address, 19th Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference, Honoring Our Roots and Branches . . . Our History and Future, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, September 27-29.

Latchem, C. & Hanna, D.E. (2002). Leadership for open and flexible learning, Open Learning, 17 (3) pp. 203-215.

Hanna, D.E. & Latchem, C. (2002). Beyond national borders: Transforming higher education institutions, Journal of Studies in International Education, 62(20, pp.115-133.

Latchem, C., Maru, A. & Alluri, K. (2004). L3Farmers Project: Report and recommendations

to the Commonwealth of Learning on open and distance learning for lifelong learning for smallholder farmers and agricultural communities. Vancouver: Commonwealth of Learning.

Latchem, C., Maru, A. & Alluri, K. (2004) Life Long Learning for Farmers (L3Farmers): Open, distance and technology-mediated learning for extension for smallholders. Vancouver: The Commonwealth of Learning.

Lockwood, F., and Latchem, C. (2004). Staff development needs and provision in Commonwealth Countries: Findings from a Commonwealth of Learning Training Impact Study. Distance Education 25(2), pp.159 – 173.

Latchem, C. (2006).  Editorial: A content analysis of the British Journal of Educational Technology,

             British Journal of Educational Technology, 37(4), July 2006, pp. 503-511.

Latchem, C. (2006) Researching and evaluating information and communication technology for social development.

Keynote address at the ASEAN Foundation International Symposium on

Information and Communication Technology in Social Development, Hotel Sari Pan Pacific,

Jakarta, Indonesia, 22-24 May 2006.

Latchem, C. (2006) Telecentres, in S. Marshall, W. Taylor, & Yu, X. (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Developing Communities with Information and Communication Technology. Harrisburg, PA: Information Science Reference.

Latchem, C, Özkul, A., Aydin, C.H. & Mutlu, M.E. (2006). The Open Education System, Andolu University, Turkey:

E-transformation in a mega-university, Open Learning, 21(3) November 2006,  pp. 221-236.

Latchem, C. (2007) A framework for researching Asian open and distance learning, Distance Education, 28(2), pp.133–147.

Akbulut, Y., Kuzu, A., Latchem, C. & OdabaÅŸi, F.H. (2007). Change readiness among teaching staff at Anadolu University, Turkey, Distance Education, 28(30)

Jung , I. & Latchem, C. (2007) Assuring quality in Asian open and distance learning, Open Learning, 22 (23), pp. 235-250.

Latchem, C., Jung, I., Aoki K. & Özkul, A. E. (2008). The tortoise and the hare enigma in e-transformation in Japanese and Korean higher education, British Journal of Educational Technology, 39(4), pp. 610-630.

Latchem, C. (2008) Staff training and development matters. Keynote presentation at the 8th International Educational Technology Conference, May 6 – 9, 2008. Anadolu University, EskiÅŸehir, Turkey.

Latchem, C. (2008) Open, distance and e-learning: A global overview, keynote address, International Conference on Distance Learning. 17-18 October, 2008. Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Latchem, C. (2008).  Cross-border collaborative research matters. Plenary address at the 9th SNU ERI International Conference on Education Research: Asia & Europe Dialogue in Education Research: Searching for New Paradigms, Agendas, and Research Network, October 27-28, Seoul, South Korea: Seoul National University.

Latchem, C., Simsek, N., Balta, O.C., Torkul, O., Cedimoglu, I.H., Altunkopru, A. (2009). Are we there yet? A progress report from three Turkish university pioneers in distance education and e-learning, The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 10(2)  http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/686/1220

Latchem, C. (2010) Distance and blended learning in Asia: An overview. Plenary address at AACE Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 - Global Conference on Learning and Technology, Park Royal Hotel, May 17 - 20, 2010.  Penang, Malaysia.

Jung, I. & Latchem, C. (2011). A model for e-education: extended teaching spaces and extended learning spaces. British Journal of Educational Technology, 42(1), pp.6-18.

Latchem, C. (2014). Musing on the memes of open and distance education. Distance Education, 35(3). pp.400-409.

Latchem, C. (2014). BJET Editorial – Opening up the educational technology research agenda. British Journal of Educational Technology, 45(1), pp. 3-11.

Latchem, C. (2014). Informal learning and non-formal education for development. Journal of Learning for Development – JL4D, 1(1). http://www.jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d/article/view/6/6

Latchem, C. (2014). Distance informal learning and non-formal education in developing countries (Translated by Junhong Xiao). Distance Education in China, 10, 5-15 +39. DOI:10.13541/j.cnki.chinade.2014.10.002

Latchem, C. (2014). Results-based quality assurance for open and distance non-formal education programmes (Translated by Junhong Xiao). Open Educational Research, 20(3), 10-17. Doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-2179.2014.03.003

Jung, I.S., Sasaki, T. & Latchem, C. (2016). A framework for assessing fitness for purpose in open educational resources. International Journal of Higher Education. 9 February 2016. 13.3 DOI: 10.1186 /s41239-016-0002-5.

 

Videos
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Latchem, C. & Jung, I. (2011). Trends in Quality Assurance in Asian Universities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF4PkWH9ALo

Latchem, C. (2011). Non-formal education. Are we there yet?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjCfBEi2tcM

Latchem, C. (2012).  Wiley-BJET seminar: Colin Latchem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0wD9E1ZzGU

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