Browsing by Subject "Policies"
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Adaptive Project Design: Early Insights from Working On the Transformation of the Distance Education System in Myanmar
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)The manner in which a development project is designed and implemented can have a significant impact on the nature of the outcomes. There are few examples of international projects funded to support transformation of Higher ... -
Being Multilingual in a Bilingual Environment: Implications for Quality Education
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)With more than 250 national languages, and two official languages, English and French, used to run the affairs of the state, Cameroon is a typical example of a nation with linguistic complexity. In such a multilingual ... -
Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon and Sri Lanka
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-05-30)Presented by Dr Ishan Abeywardena, Adviser: Open Educational Resources, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Festival of Learning 2018, Vancouver, Canada, 30 May 2018. // Access to relevant learning resources is an important ... -
A Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon, and Sri Lanka
(Athabasca University Press, 2018-04)Access to relevant learning resources is an important aspect in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all as outlined in the sustainable development goal 4 (SDG4). The ... -
A Critical Look at Policy Environment for Opening up Public Higher Education in Rwanda
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)Policies play a critical role in the implementation of open, distance education and opening up higher education. To encourage participation of different stakeholders in related practices, policies may need to embody values ... -
Developing Regional OER Guidelines in Botswana: Consultant's Report
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-11)The work involved preparing draft OER guidelines catering to regional requirements; building awareness among key stakeholders on the concept and impact of OER; advocating the necessity and benefits of a provincial OER ... -
Developing Regional OER Guidelines in Cameroon: Consultant's Report
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-01)The work involved preparing draft OER guidelines catering to regional requirements; building awareness among key stakeholders on the concept and impact of OER; advocating the necessity and benefits of a regional OER policy ... -
Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Africa
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-02-21)It is a great pleasure to be here and to welcome you to the Regional Policy Forum for Africa that we are organising within our Project “Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally”, which ... -
Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Arab Region
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-05-07)I will begin by describing the background to the project and list its three elements. Then Stamenka will share highlights the responses we have received from countries in this region to our survey questionnaire on OER ... -
Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Asia-Pacific
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-04-23)The aim of this project is to encourage governments to promote OER and the use of open licences. We hope that this project will help both governments and practitioners in the OER movement to integrate the concept of open ... -
Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Europe
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-04-17)The focus of our project is fostering governmental support for OER. Here in the Europe region there are vibrant OER initiatives under way in a number of countries. However, if our experience in other regions is any guide, ... -
Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Hewlett Grantees Meeting
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-04-11)We are pleased to have this opportunity to report on project “Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally”which is being implemented by the Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO with support ... -
Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Latin America
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-03-28)It is a great pleasure to be here and to welcome you to the Regional Policy Forum for Latin America that we are organising within our Project “Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally”, ... -
Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Project Update
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-05-11)Let me recall that the project has four elements: 1. A survey of the world’s governments to determine whether they have, or intend to develop, policies for the use of Open Educational Resources, 2. The holding of Regional ... -
Future Proofing Higher Education in the Pacific with Open and Flexible Learning
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)Affordable access to higher education is a major challenge for small Pacific island nations. The University of the South Pacific which is owned and governed by twelve island nations in this region plays a special role in ... -
Gender Policy for Open Schooling in India
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)It has been found worldwide that the larger problem of gender discrimination is caused due to gender bias in the family and community specifically due to the patriarchal (or matriarchal) mindset of people accompanied by ... -
Guidelines on the Development of Open Educational Resources Policies
(UNESCO; Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-10)The publication provides guidelines and a systematic approach to develop and implement open educational resources policies in different contexts to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goals 4. Using a six-stage ... -
ICDE Book Launch Session
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-11-05)Delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar at the 28th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, 3 - 7 November 2019, Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland. -
Implementation Status of Inclusive Education Practices in Regular Primary Schools in Siaya County, Kenya
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)Inclusive education involves tra nsformation of regular schools into barrier free environment to accommodate all learners. Its successful implementation is founded on policy which advocates ... -
Inaugurating the Use of Open Educational Resources at the University of Swaziland
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)Textbooks are important teaching and learning resources in Higher Education Institutions. At the University of Swaziland, both lecturers and students pay for their textbooks. Over the years, the cost of textbooks has been ...
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