Browsing by Subject "Educational Technology"

    • Android Programming: First Thrust Towards Android 

      (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-08)
      This course is intended for people who aspire to learn android programming and develop android applications. The learner needs to have basic knowledge of computers, the Internet and Java programming.

    • Book Review: Selwyn, Neil (2013). Education in a Digital World: Global Perspectives on Technology and Education. New York: Routledge. 

      Bullen, Mark (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2014)
      This is a relatively short book but in its 164 pages and eight chapters, Selwyn manages to present a penetrating analysis of the role of educational technology in international development and the often hidden ideologies ...

    • Bridging the Technology Gap: The Case of the Missing Content 

      Kanwar, Asha (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.

    • C-DELTA Course Platform 

      Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018)
      Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action (C-DELTA) is a long-term programme of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to promote digital education environments in Commonwealth nations. This learning platform ...

    • Community Radio Continuous Improvement Toolkit 

      Pavarala, Vinod; Raghunath, Preeti; Malik, Kanchan K; Belavadi, Vasuki; Deshbandhu, Aditya (Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia(CEMCA), New Delhi, 2013)
      This is a toolkit that allows community radio stations to periodically assess themselves on their performance. The toolkit provides for indicators of performance along nine broad parameters: content generation and programming; ...

    • Community Radio Continuous Improvement Toolkit: Version 2.0 

      Pavarala, Vinod; Malik, Kanchan K; Belavadi, Vasuki; Deshbandhu, Aditya; Raghunath, Preeti; UNESCO (Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi, 2014-08)
      Version 2.0 - revised, 2014. Originally published, 2013. This is a toolkit that allows community radio stations to periodically assess themselves on their performance. The toolkit provides indicators of performance along ...

    • Community Radio Continuous Improvement Toolkit: Version 2.0 [Hindi] 

      Pavarala, Vinod; Malik, Kanchan K; Belavadi, Vasuki; Deshbandhu, Aditya; Raghunath, Preeti; UNESCO (Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi, 2015-03)
      Version 2.0 - revised, 2014; translated, 2015. Originally published, 2013. This is the Hindi language version of a toolkit that allows community radio stations to periodically assess themselves on their performance. The ...

    • A Comprehensive Web Based Student Support System for ODL Institutions of India 

      Khanna, Pankaj; Basak, P C (2010-11)
      This paper presents an updated web system for student support services in ODL institutions of India. The infrastructure of the designed web system is composed of web server, application server, middleware, data warehouse, ...

    • Connections (vol. 1, no. 1) 

      Wilson, Dave (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 1996-03)
      COL newsletter published March 1996

    • Creating a Learning Environment using a De-institutionalized Approach to Learning 

      Cran, Wendy I D; Cran, Gregory J (2010-11)
      Yekooche First Nation is a small, isolated aboriginal community in British Columbia, Canada which has been working towards finalizing a land claims and self government treaty with the federal and provincial governments. ...

    • Demystifying the ‘M’ Words 

      Daniel, John (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2009-06-24)
      Second International M-Libraries Conference, Vancouver, 24 June 2009, Demystifying the ‘M’ words, Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning // UBC is a perfect place to hold a conference if the weather is nice. I still ...

    • Designing Online Learning 

      Mishra, Sanjaya (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2001)
      The Internet has simultaneously captured the imagination and interest of the world's educators. What drives this interest? Increasing demands for education, training and skills upgrading, a shift from a labour-intensive ...

    • Diffusion of Appropriate Educational Technology in Open and Distance Learning in Developing Commonwealth Countries 

      Williams, Roy (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2000)
      The goal of the Diffusion of Appropriate Educational Technology in Open & Distance Learning in Developing Commonwealth Countries project was to systematise some of what was known anecdotally, primarily for developing ...

    • Digital Divide to Digital Dividend: What will it take? 

      Daniel, John; West, Paul (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2005-12-01)
      Digital Divide to digital dividend: What will it take? Online EDUCA Berlin 1 December 2005, written by: Sir John Daniel and Paul West Commonwealth of Learning, presented by Sir John Daniel // Good evening and greetings ...

    • Disciplinary Discourses in Use of Technology 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-03-17)
      Video presentation delivered at the International Conference on"Disciplinary Discourses in Use of Technology", University of Hyderabad, March 17, 2016 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.

    • A Discourse Analysis of Teacher-Trainees’ Abstract Conceptualizations of Emerging Technologies in Teaching to Revitalise Luganda Language 

      Kabugo, David; Masaazi, Fred M; Mugagga, Anthony M (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2015)
      While many young learners of the 21st century have grown up with, and generally prefer to learn using Emerging Technologies (ETs), few teachers of Luganda language graduate with learning experiences of integrating ETs in ...

    • Distance Education: Threats and Opportunities: Selected speeches and website blogs of Sir John Daniel and colleagues 2009-2010 

      Daniel, John; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka; Kanwar, Asha; West, Paul; Balasubramanian, K; Lesperance, John; Ramamurthy, Sreedhar (commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2010)
      This selection of speeches from 2009 and 2010 is entitled Distance Education: Threats and Opportunities. It also includes some entries from the blog that COL has introduced since the publication of the previous booklet. Open, ...

    • Drivers for Change in Higher Education 

      Naidoo, Vis (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2014-12-11)
      Video presentation delivered at the ICT Leadership in Higher Education Workshop (11–12 December 2014) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Mr. Vis Naidoo, Vice President, Commonwealth of Learning. The presentation focuses on the ...

    • Early Experiences with a Community Driven Open Education Management System 

      Kumar, Lalita S; Kumar, Sanjiv; Srivathsan, K R (2013-11)
      Open and Distance Learning encounters various student support related issues especially when dealing with large numbers. An ICT intervention is inevitable to connect all the stakeholders and facilitate the distance learners ...

    • Education for a Digital World: Advice, Guidelines and Effective Practice from Around Globe 

      Hirtz, Sandy (Commonwealth of Learning (COL);BCcampus, 2008)
      Education for a Digital World contains a comprehensive collection of proven strategies and tools for effective online teaching, based on the principles of learning as a social process. It offers practical, contemporary ...