Browsing by Subject "Innovation"

Adaptive Project Design: Early insights from working on the transformation of the Distance Education System in Myanmar

Gregson, Jon; Lane, Andy; Foster, Matthew (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

The manner in which a development project is designed and implemented can have a significant impact on the nature of the outcomes. There are few examples of international projects funded to support transformation of Higher ...

Broadening access to Education in Namibia through a range of innovative ODL Programmes and delivery methods at the Namibian College of Open Learning

(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2008)

Based on the mandate to “provide opportunities for adults and out-of-school youths to upgrade their professional and vocational skills, to contribute toward the social and economic development of Namibians through open ...

Connections PCF9 Edition – Day 1

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09-12)

Relive the Day 1 highlights of the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9) with this special edition of Connections.

Connections PCF9 Edition – Day 2

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09-10)

Relive the Day 2 highlights of the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9) with this special edition of Connections.

Connections PCF9 Edition – Day 3

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09-11)

Relive the Day 3 highlights of the ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9) with this special edition of Connections.

Curricular Innovation and Digitisation at a Mega University in the Developing World – The UNISA ‘Signature Course’ Project

Narend, Baijnath (Commonwealth of Learning, 2014)

As part of the endeavor to reposition itself in the open distance and e-learning arena, the University of South Africa (UNISA) has designed and developed six modular courses (one module per College) referred to as ‘Signature ...

Delivering Quality Education Through inclusive Teacher Professional Development Pedagogies in Kenya

Chege, Lydia; Juma, Samuel; Kiambati, Fridah; Wambua, Mutiso T (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

Delivery of quality and equitable inclusive education requires innovative approaches in teacher preparation. Transition of learners with disabilities to secondary schools and their retention therein has been impaired by ...

Early Years of the Journal of Learning for Development: A Combination of Bibliometrics and Thematic Analysis

Mishra, Sanjaya (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-07)

The paper analyses the contributions to Journal of Learning for Development (JL4D) from volume one to five using bibliometrics and content analysis techniques. Analysing the 91 papers in various categories of JL4D, the ...

The Effect of Innovative Pedagogy on learning performances of TVET students in Technical Colleges in Lagos State, Nigeria

Doherty, Funmilayo; Aneyo, Adowu (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

The functionality of the teaching and learning methods of Technical and Vocational Education and T raining (TVET) plays an important role in determining it’s quality. In this study inno vative pedagogy is ...

Examination - On Demand (E-OD) : An Innovation In Exam System

Xavier, Giju (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2008)

When i start the day with morning news paper, it’s very sad to learn that-“Exam System drives Kids to Suicide - 6000 died of exam in 2007 in India” which means 16 youths a day. Unbelievable to me and to the world. The ...

Factors Affecting the Girl Child Education in Nigeria

Odenigbo, Veronica; Eze, Amaka (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

This study focused on factors inhibiting girl child education in Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey design. A stratified sample of 54 out of school girls were used for the study out ...

The Impact of Technological Orientation on Small Service Firms’ Business Performance in Botswana

Hamalumba, Tommie; Kesamang, Boipelo (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

The study focused on investigating the impact of technological orientation among small service firms in Botswana. The study was quantitative and Questionnaires for owner managers of small service firms were administered ...

Innovating Through Technology

Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2015-05-20)

Presented at the World Education Forum 2015 Incheon, Republic of Korea; May 20, 2015

Innovative methods of teaching youth polytechnic students in Kenya

Chege, N W (2013-11)

Interaction with instructors drawn from many youth polytechnics’ in Kenya has revealed that the methods of teaching commonly taught to the instructors during their training, are not effective. This is because most of those ...

Keynote Address: Higher Education in an Age of Disruption

Kanwar, Asha; Mishra, Sanjaya (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-03-11)

Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at Innovation Arabia 11, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 March 2018. Co-written with Dr Sanjaya Mishra, COL.

Leadership and Innovation for the Future of ODL

Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-05-10)

Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 2nd High Level Roundtable for Vice Chancellors & Heads of ODL Institutions, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 May 2018.

Lecturers’ Experiences of Teaching STEM to Students with Disabilities

Ngubane-Mokiwa, Sindile A; Khoza, Simon B (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)

Innovative teaching is a concept based on student-centred teaching strategies. Access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects has not been equitable due to use of traditional teaching strategies. ...

Lesson Study: An Innovation for Inspiring Lifelong Learning among Basic Science Technology Teachers’ in Nigeria

Shuaibu, Zainab M (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

To enhance classroom teaching, every teacher ought to keep up with the latest trends in education and teaching practices. Teachers are required to adopt the mind-set of lifelong learning and one of the approaches is through ...

The Lines that Divide: A Study to Explore the Existence and Use of Technology and Innovative Educational Approaches to Foster Educational Progression Among Indigenous Groups

McKay, Maxine (Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)

It is often professed that “the highest performing education systems are those that combine equity with quality, access, innovation and technology” (OECD, pg. 5, 2012). Consequently, if education is to create opportunities ...

May the Fourth Be with you: Creating Education 4.0

Salmon, Gilly (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-07)

The paper looks back across dominant ways of delivering Higher Education until the present day and then looks forward. There is an approximate continuum described from Education 1.0 through 2.0 to 3.0. Education is mapped ...