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An Evaluation of the Usefulness and Ease of Use of the Aptus Within the Samoan Education Context
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11)
This paper describes the findings of the first trial of the Aptus device within the National University of Samoa. The Aptus is a device that enables wireless access to valuable educational resources in the absence of ...
Willingness to Engage in Open Educational Practices Among Academics in Rwandan Public Higher Education and Responsive Actions
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11)
Academics’ engagement in Open Educational Practices (OEPs) is critical for opening up higher education. It is in this perspective that the willingness to engage in such practices among academics in Rwandan public higher ...
Learning for Development in the Context of South Africa: Considerations for Open Education Resources in Improving Higher Education Outcomes
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-07)
Education is at the core of South Africa’s national development. The National Development Plan recognizes the potential of education to transform individuals and drive attainment of other development goals. The country’s ...
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 ...
Reflecting on the Impact of the Open Education Movement
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)
This paper critiques the rise and impact of the open education movement, focusing in particular on Higher Education. It considers the impact of adopting more open practices on learning, teaching and research. In terms of ...
Book Review: Higher Education and Open Distance Learning Trajectory in India: Reflections of an Insider
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)
The volume provides a critique on the functionalities of the ODL system, especially the open universities, with plausible arguments, and touches upon all the crucial aspects of the system broadly. The author takes advantage ...
From Policies to Implementation of Open Distance Learning in Rwanda: A Genealogical and Governmentality Analysis
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-04)
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the interplay between policy formulation and implementation in terms of the present historical and cultural practices of open distance learning (ODL) in Rwanda. This paper draws on ...