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    • 2D Animation 

      Kar, Bhagbat; Tripathy, Ramyaranjan (Odisha State Open University;Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018)
      This course covers in-depth theory and practice of 2D animation design and production, including the use of open source software. It has five modules: introduction to 2D animation, layout and designing, graphics and ...

    • 3D Animation 

      Nair, Praseed; Balaji, A C (Odisha State Open University;Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018)
      This course covers 3D visual designing and animation using open source software. It has five modules: Modelling, Shading, Animation and Rigging, Lighting and Rendering, and Dynamics. It follows a practical approach to ...

    • Abstract for PCF7: Theme Girls and Women Education 

      Sharma, Chetan (2013-11)
      From all information sources it has been proven that gender inequality in education is extreme. Girls are less likely to access school, to remain in school or enjoy positive achievements in education. Yet it has been proven ...

    • Acceptance of Tablet Apps for E-learning by Senior Users: A Test of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 

      Riaz, Adnan; Adnan, Afia (Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
      Learning is a continuous process. The contemporary environment emphasizes also on delearning and re-learning. This prompts the need to acquire knowledge and develop skills throughout the life cycle. Employees belonging to ...

    • Acceptance Speech at the Convocation of the Open University Sri Lanka 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-05-17)
      Acceptance Speech by Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, upon receiving an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D. Lit.) Honoris Causa from the Open University of Sri lanka on 17 May 2016.

    • Acceptance Speech at the Convocation of the Wawasan Open University 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-11-24)
      Acceptance speech by Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, upon receiving an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from Wawasan Open University, Penang, Malaysia on 24 November 2016.

    • Access and equity in Open Education Resources: E-learning for girl and women in Bangladesh Open University 

      Billah, Masum (2013-11)
      Open Educational Resources are freely accessible, usually openly licensed documents and media that are useful for teaching, learning, educational, assessment and research purposes. E-learning is (website, e-books, cd, dvd ...

    • Access and success of distance learners through ICTs at School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education (SDLCE), Kakatiya University 

      Rajalingam, P; Chandraiah, Esampally (2010-11)
      Open and Distance Learning (ODL) represents an approach that focuses opening access to education and training through ICTs. The benefits of ODL are freeing learners from the constraints of time and place and offering ...

    • Access to Education: A Guarantee of a Less Divided World? 

      Macdonald, H Ian (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2001-07-02)
      Access to Education: A Guarantee of a Less Divided World? The Sixth G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture, Gyan Darshan Educational Channel of Doodarshan, Indira Gandhi National Open University, The Commonwealth of Learning, New ...

    • Access to Learning and Asian Open Universities: In Context 

      Dhanarajan, Gajaraj (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1998-11-04)
      My presentation this morning is about meaningful access and it begins with my belief that education, as a resource, is a basic and fundamental right. [...] I wish to take this presentation further in three parts: First, I ...

    • Access to Success 

      Daniel, John (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2009-10-10)
      Remarks by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning at the ceremony to launch preparations for the, 6th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, Chennai, India, 10 October 2009 // The title we have chosen for PCF6 is ...

    • Accessibility and Quality Education of Persons with Disabilities in India: An Open Schooling Perspective 

      Mahapatra, Sukanta K (Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
      Recently under the Sustainable Development Goal 4, all the countries including India are mandated to achieve the goal to eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and ...

    • Accessible OER: Where to Start? 

      Kanwar, Asha; Abeywardena, Ishan S; Mishra, Sanjaya (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-12-20)
      Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology and Accessibility, 20 December 2017, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. ...

    • Achieving Quality in Distance Education 

      Daniel, John; Kanwar, Asha; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2008-04-04)
      Today we want to launch our interactive session with some brief and simple remarks about achieving quality in distance education.

    • Adapting Learning Materials for Distance Learning 

      Wright, Clayton R (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2007)
      In face-to-face education, instructors are present to guide the instructional/ learning process. In distance education (DE) instructors and students are separated and instructors have limited opportunity to observe, ...

    • Addressing a National Crisis in Learning: Open Educational Resources, Teacher-Education in India and the Role of Online Communities of Practice 

      Perryman, Leigh-Anne (2013-11)
      India currently suffers from an estimated 1.33 million shortfall in teachers and many existing teachers are unqualified, resulting in inadequate access to education and poor standards of learning for those already in the ...

    • Advancement and Empowerment of Women through Open Distance Education 

      Satyanarayana, P; Meduri, Emmanuel D K (2013-11)
      Indian National Policy on Education (1986) viewed education as a powerful instrument for promoting equality of status and opportunity between men and women and between groups divided by class, caste and forms of historic ...

    • Advocacy, Sesitization and Development of OER Policy for Provincial Education Ministries in Sri Lanka 

      Karunanayaka, Shironica P; Abeywardena, Ishan S (Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
      With the objective of providing direction in the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) to increase access to and support quality teaching and learning in the school education system in Sri Lanka, an advocacy program was ...

    • Agriculture MOOCs: Learnings from Five AgMOOCs 

      Mishra, Gaurav (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)
      IIT Kanpur and the Commonwealth of Learning delivered five agriculture based massive open online courses (MOOCs). This report provides insights on learners’ feedback on the course pedagogy and its relevance, content, ...

    • An Analytical case study on AISECT and Skill Development Initiatives: A Journey from Pre to Post Globalization Era 

      Singh, Vijay; Jauhari, Sangeeta; Tiwari, Jyoti (2013-11)
      The issue of imparting skill and skill based knowledge is a critical element. It has been observed in the recent past that there is a sudden shift in the India’s economy as a knowledge based economy.To strengthens this ...