Browsing by Subject "Policies"

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 ...

Addressing the Learning Needs of Out-of-School Children and Youths through the Expansion of Open Schooling

Mays, Tony; Singh, Rajiv Kumar (2020-12)

At any one time, about 300 million children of school going age are not in school. Experience indicates that when schooling is disrupted, whether by a pandemic, a natural disaster or other reasons, not all children return ...

Being Multilingual in a Bilingual Environment: Implications for Quality Education

Atindogbe, Gratien G; Koumassol, Midinette E D (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

With more than 250 national languages, and two official languages, English and French, used to run the affairs of the state, Cameroon is a typical example of a nation with linguistic complexity. In such a multilingual ...

Caribbean Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER): Policies and Practices

Commonwealth of Learning, / (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-01-29)

A regional capacity building workshop on ‘Open Educational Resources: Policies and Practices’ was organised by COL in collaboration with UNESCO, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Ministry of Education, ...

Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon and Sri Lanka

Abeywardena, Ishan S (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-05-30)

Presented by Dr Ishan Abeywardena, Adviser: Open Educational Resources, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Festival of Learning 2018, Vancouver, Canada, 30 May 2018. // Access to relevant learning resources is an important ...

A Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon, and Sri Lanka

Abeywardena, Ishan S; Karunanayaka, Shironica P; Nkwenti, Michael N; Tladi, Lekopanye (Athabasca University Press, 2018-04)

Access to relevant learning resources is an important aspect in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all as outlined in the sustainable development goal 4 (SDG4). The ...

Corporate Policy: Gender

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-08)

This policy document specifies guidelines and broad policies to support gender equality at the Commonwealth of Learning. It provides a basis for standardised and structured approach to the use of this medium.

A Critical Look at Policy Environment for Opening up Public Higher Education in Rwanda

Nkuyubwatsi, Bernard (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)

Policies play a critical role in the implementation of open, distance education and opening up higher education. To encourage participation of different stakeholders in related practices, policies may need to embody values ...

Developing Regional OER Guidelines in Botswana: Consultant's Report

Tladi, Lekopanye (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-11)

The work involved preparing draft OER guidelines catering to regional requirements; building awareness among key stakeholders on the concept and impact of OER; advocating the necessity and benefits of a provincial OER ...

Developing Regional OER Guidelines in Cameroon: Consultant's Report

Nkwenti, Michael N (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-01)

The work involved preparing draft OER guidelines catering to regional requirements; building awareness among key stakeholders on the concept and impact of OER; advocating the necessity and benefits of a regional OER policy ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Africa

Daniel, John; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka; van Wyk, Trudi (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-02-21)

It is a great pleasure to be here and to welcome you to the Regional Policy Forum for Africa that we are organising within our Project “Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally”, which ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Arab Region

Daniel, John; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-05-07)

I will begin by describing the background to the project and list its three elements. Then Stamenka will share highlights the responses we have received from countries in this region to our survey questionnaire on OER ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Asia-Pacific

Daniel, John; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-04-23)

The aim of this project is to encourage governments to promote OER and the use of open licences. We hope that this project will help both governments and practitioners in the OER movement to integrate the concept of open ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Europe

Daniel, John; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-04-17)

The focus of our project is fostering governmental support for OER. Here in the Europe region there are vibrant OER initiatives under way in a number of countries. However, if our experience in other regions is any guide, ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Hewlett Grantees Meeting

Daniel, John; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-04-11)

We are pleased to have this opportunity to report on project “Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally”which is being implemented by the Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO with support ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Latin America

Daniel, John; Uvalić-Trumbić, Stamenka (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-03-28)

It is a great pleasure to be here and to welcome you to the Regional Policy Forum for Latin America that we are organising within our Project “Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally”, ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Project Update

Daniel, John (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-05-11)

Let me recall that the project has four elements: 1. A survey of the world’s governments to determine whether they have, or intend to develop, policies for the use of Open Educational Resources, 2. The holding of Regional ...

Future Proofing Higher Education in the Pacific with Open and Flexible Learning

Naidu, Som; Roberts, Keith J (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 ...

Gender Policy for Open Schooling in India

Devraj, Anita (Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)

It has been found worldwide that the larger problem of gender discrimination is caused due to gender bias in the family and community specifically due to the patriarchal (or matriarchal) mindset of people accompanied by ...

Guidelines on Distance Education during COVID-19

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-05)

Guidelines on Distance Education during COVID-19 offer policy advice and practical tips on the use of distance-education (DE) methods, tools and appropriate technology, and provide a road map for decision makers and ...