This page contains a number of short briefing papers and more substantial white papers on topical issues about online distance learning business and course development and single-source publishing with XML.
CAPDM Briefing Papers by Topic
Introductory Papers
CAPDM in a Nutshell 
CAPDM Model 
OPE Model 
Business Strategy Papers
Effecting Business Change for Online Distance Learning 
Mass Market Means Low Quality, Right? 
OPE Model 
Professional Development Using Distance Learning 
Student Oriented Administration 
Sustainable Programmes 
The Development of Successful eLearning Programmes 
Treat All Students as Distance Learners 
Delivery Environment Papers
Avoiding the LMS/VLE System Trap 
e-Portfolios 
Sharing Moodle Instances with CAPDM
Still Awaiting Further Innovation with Forums 
VLEs Again – This Time the Student View 
Learning Design Papers
9D Design for Mixed Mode Learning 
Bricolage vs Engineered Learning Designs 
Competency Frameworks in Practice 
A Competency Framework Methodology and Implementation 
Computer Aided eAssessment 
Flexible Learning Spectrum 
Key Learning Objectives 
Improving Student Retention 
Publication Types – A New Paradigm for Instructional Design 
Resource Oriented Architectures and Moodle Manifests 
Production Papers
Content Engineering for Learning 
Cost-Effective Production of Learning Materials 
Domains of Learning Materials 
How We Translate Our Single-Source Courses
Keep Going Well, Keep Going XML 
Single Sourcing with Standards 
The Need For A New Publishing Workflow 
XML for Assessments 
XML for eBooks 
XML Opens Doors 