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Skilling a Nation’s Future
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2015-11-07)
Presented at the 14th International Conference on Information (ICI-14), Delta University of Science & Technology (DUST) in Gamasa, Egypt on 7 November 2015 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr K. ...
Can the Ugly Duckling of ODL be Transformed into a Swan? The MOOC Effect
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2013-10-04)
Public Lecture, University of South Africa (Unisa), Johannesburg, South Africa, 4 October 2013 by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning // Or more pertinently for us,‘Can the ugly duckling of ODL be transformed ...
Access and Success in Learning: Your Conclusions
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2010-11-28)
In the next few minutes I shall share impressions of the conference. I have called this short intervention Access & Success in Learning: Your Conclusions. I say ‘your conclusions’ because although I have not spoken to all ...
Preventing Child Early and Forced Marriage
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2015-11-24)
Presented at CHOGM Malta 2015 at the Commonwealth Women’s Forum on 24 November 2015 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Ms Frances Ferreira, Education Specialist).
The Commonwealth of Learning: How a Small Agency Achieves Development Impact
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2010-10-14)
In his presentation, Sir John Daniel will discuss the value-added of ODL for development results, how COL works to empower governments, institutions and individuals to develop learning systems themselves and break the cycle ...
Can ICT Support Human Resource Development? Drawing on our Common Wealth
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2013-04-24)
Video speech/presentation given at the Public Administration in Very Small States - Governance and Development (24 April 2013) held in the United Kingdom by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. Duration: 10:17 ...
Access and Success: What are the Links?
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2010-11-25)
Our theme is Access & Success in Learning. This reflects our conviction that it is no longer enough – and it never was enough – to pride ourselves on the role of open and distance methods in widening access to learning. ...
Bridging the Technology Gap: The Case of the Missing Content
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-08-30)
In this session we bring you some perspectives on how the technology gap can be bridged to increase access, improve quality and cut the costs of education.
COL's Perspective on Open Education
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-11-08)
COL believes that knowledge is the common wealth of human kind and that all educational content developed with public funds must be made available under open licenses, so that more people are able to benefit from the initial ...
Closing Remarks
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2013-12-06)
Transcript of remarks made at the Seventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning Closing Ceremony, 6 December 2013, International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria, by the Honourable Burchell Whiteman, O.J., Chair, COL ...