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BACKGROUND TO THE TOOLKIT ........................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION TO DISTANCE LEARNING......................................................................................3 What is distance learning? ...................................................................................................................................... 3 How does distance learning work? ...................................................................................................................... 3 Who is the intended audience for distance learning? ...................................................................................... 4 What are the overarching instructional goals for distance learning? ........................................................... 6 What are the key requirements for successful distance learning?................................................................ 6 What are the different ways technology may be used in distance learning? .............................................. 7 OVERVIEW OF A COMPREHENSIVE DISTANCE LEARNING STRATEGY .................................10 What is a comprehensive distance learning strategy?.................................................................................... 10 How does a comprehensive distance learning strategy support resilience to crises? ........................... 13 What are the phases for operationalizing a comprehensive distance learning strategy? ...................... 14 OUTLINE OF A COMPREHENSIVE DISTANCE LEARNING STRATEGY DOCUMENT..........16 COMPONENT 1: ANALYZE THE EXISTING DISTANCE LEARNING LANDSCAPE AND DEVELOP A STRATEGIC VISION.............................................................................................................18 COMPONENT 2: DESIGN A DISTANCE LEARNING APPROACH...............................................36 COMPONENT 3: DEVELOP A MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING PLAN ......43 COMPONENT 4: CREATE A BUDGET ..................................................................................................53 CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................................60 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................................61 ANNEXES ........................................................................................................................................................67 Annex A. Roadmap for Measuring Distance Learning ................................................................................... 67 Annex B: Key terms and definitions................................................................................................................... 68