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How Does the Collaborative Work of COL in Samoa as a Small Island State in the Pacific Reflect CHOGM 2024 Priorities and What Can We Do to Build and Sustain a Resilient Pan-Commonwealth Community?
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This paper explores discussions and outcomes of CHOGM 2024 related to building and sustaining communities of practice for a resilient pan- Commonwealth community. It highlights the long standing and strong partnership of the National University of Samoa (NUS) and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) as part of the ‘who’ of open learning practice. Together they have focused on several initiatives including: Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) and Youth Training Programmes aimed at developing employability skills, attitudes, and values among Samoan youth. APTUS Technology from COL has helped to enhance learning environments at NUS and schools across Samoa including greater access to Open Educational Resources (OER). These and other initiatives are part of COL’s commitment to fostering resilient societies for sustainable economic development through innovative open education which uses and promotes open educational resources and technologies. Because small states of the Commonwealth share many education and development challenges; this discussion will show how the work of COL and the small states of the Commonwealth contribute not only to nation development but also towards a resilient pan Commonwealth community. Education impacts on all spheres of development in village, country and global development. Such collaborative work in education and training achieves the goal of a common wealth that is shared and contributes to a stronger resilience that augurs well for the present and future generations.
PCF11 Plus: Beyond the Forum
Sub-Theme: Sustaining communities of learning and practice in innovative open education
Paper ID: 8942
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Samoa
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Pacific
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2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)