Browsing by Author "Gaskell, Anne"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Governance of Open Universities: A Few Observations on Trends in Asia
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)Like all organisations, good governance is a fundamental requirement for the responsible and accountable management of universities in general and open universities in particular. This is to ensure that these (open) ... -
How can we Maximise the Potential of New Technologies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-07)The United Nations’ plan of action for sustainable development notes the immense challenges that we face, but recognizes that “The spread of information and communications technology [ICT] and global interconnectedness ... -
Implementing a Blended/Online Learning Policy on a Face-to-Face Campus: Perspectives of Administrators and Implications for Change
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-07)Many universities are currently exploring the factors that impact implementation of blended learning policies and institutions. In the Caribbean this is particularly important as financial support by governments in the ... -
Informal Lifelong Learning for Development in Papua New Guinea: A Case Study from the Margins into the Mainstream
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-04)This article traces the impact of the Ginigoada Foundation on the educational development of thousands of children and adults in Papua New Guinea (PNG). // Port Moresby, capital city of Papua New Guinea (PNG), had been ... -
Introduction: Policies and Practice EDITORIAL
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)This issue has a particular focus on policy: authors explore the relationship between policy and research (Traxler); the importance of having appropriate policies in place (Awadhiya & Miglani; Nkuyubwatsi; Bose) and new ... -
Leaders in Distance Education in the English-Speaking Caribbean
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11)In examining the provision of distance education in the English-speaking (Commonwealth) Caribbean, it must be acknowledged that, historically, the main providers have been external institutions: the University of London ... -
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 ... -
New Technologies: What are the Opportunities and Challenges?
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-03)The United Nations Secretary General’s Strategy on New Technologies emphasises the huge potential of new technologies “to accelerate the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and to facilitate their ... -
Open and Distance eLearning in Asia: Country Initiatives and Institutional Cooperation for the Transformation of Higher Education in the Region
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-07)This paper is an attempt to describe the situation of higher education in Asia including the challenges it faced as well as the open and distance elearning initiatives by different countries and universities. Data gathering ... -
Open Education and the Sustainable Development Goals: Making Change Happen
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11)Education for All has been a concept at the heart of international development since 1990 and has found its latest instantiation within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as SDG 4, ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable ... -
Print2Screen Mobile App: Embedding Multimedia in Printed ODL Course Materials Using QR Codes
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11)With the rise of OER and multimedia such as YouTube videos, many academic institutions are becoming mindful of the richness they bring into the teaching and learning process. Given that multimedia resources cannot be ... -
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 ... -
A Social Justice Framework for Understanding Open Educational Resources and Practices in the Global South
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-12)At the heart of the open educational resources (OER) movement is the intention to provide affordable access to culturally relevant education to all. This imperative could be described as a desire to provide education in a ... -
Social Networking Sites as Communication, Interaction, and Learning Environments: Perceptions and Preferences of Distance Education Students
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11)The advent of Web 2.0 technologies transformed online networks into interactive spaces in which user-generated content has become the core material. With the possibilities that emerged from Web 2.0, social networking sites ... -
Student Perceptions of the Creation and Reuse of Digital Educational Resources in a Community Development-Oriented Organisation
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-04)This case study explores students’ perceptions of the creation and reuse of digital teaching and learning resources in their work as tutors as part of a volunteer community development organisation at a large South African ... -
Sustaining and Scaling Pedagogic Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Grounded Insights for Teacher Professional Development
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-04)Developing sustainable and scalable educational initiatives is a key challenge in low-income countries where donor-funded short-term projects are limited by both contextual factors and programme design. In this concept ... -
Turkish Teachers' Awareness and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11)The purpose of this study is to explore K-12 teachers’ awareness of open educational resources (OER) as well as their perceptions of its potential opportunities and challenges for teaching practices. Data were gathered ...
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