Browsing 01. Research & Publications by Title

Raising Awareness on Biodiversity: Commonwealth Examples

Filho, Walter L; Dykes, Clare; Murphy, Zena (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1996)

In this book, readers will find critical analyses of the means that need to be employed to ensure that an environmental education dimension is implemented as part of biodiversity conservation projects. It describes ...

Reaching the Unreached Through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan

Ferreira, Frances (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-04-28)

GIRLS Inspire is a Commonwealth of Learning (COL) project established to mobilise the power of open and distance learning (ODL) to provide secondary schooling and skills development training to women and girls who are ...

Referencing Tool: Transnational Qualifications Framework of the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth

Gertze, Franz (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-06)

This publication is based on a more extensive version of “Transnational Qualifications Framework for the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth” <http://oasis.col.org/handle/11599/501>.

Reflecting on the Impact of the Open Education Movement

Conole, Grainne; Brown, Mark (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 ...

Reflections on Ten Years of the Commonwealth of Learning

Dhanarajan, Gajaraj (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2001)

The purpose of this document is to reflect and encourage discussions about The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and its strategic objectives for the ten years beginning July 2000. It draws on COL’s experiences since its ...

The Regional Community of Practice (CoP) Quality Assurance Guidelines in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-03)

The guidelines are intended for institutions to conduct quality reviews of their Open and Distance Learning (ODL) courses. Member of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL)’s Regional Community of Practice for Quality Assurance ...

Regional OER Guidelines: Botswana

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

The purpose of these Guidelines are to provide direction in the use of Open Educational Resources, to increase access to and support quality teaching and learning among students and teachers in the different Regions of the ...

Regional OER Guidelines: Cameroon

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

The purpose of these Guidelines are to provide direction in the use of Open Educational Resources, to increase access to and support quality teaching and learning among students and teachers in the different Regions of the ...

Regional OER Guidelines: Cameroon (French)

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

The purpose of these Guidelines are to provide direction in the use of Open Educational Resources, to increase access to and support quality teaching and learning among students and teachers in the different Regions of the ...

Regional Training & Research Institute for Open and Distance Learning (RETRIDAL): Evaluation Report

Gangopadhyay, Parthasarathi (Tota) (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2011)

Monitoring and Evaluation are an integral part of the program development cycle and so is the use of Results Based Management (RBM) in Commonwealth of Learning (COL). COL plans to evaluate the past phases of the Project - ...

The Report of Baseline Study: ICT-based Learning

Shinde, Jayashree (SNDT Women's UniversityCommonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-05)

Presents the status of Technology-Enabled Learning at SNDT Women’s University using the COL’s TEL Implementation Handbook. Covers learner access to technology, teachers access to technology, and review of infrastructure ...

Report of the Baseline Study on Technology-Enabled Learning at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Kalpoma, Kazi A; Kamal, Mostafa A; Nayeem, Mir T; Mahbub, Shahriar (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-08)

This document reports on the findings of a baseline survey and study conducted at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) with the objective of establishing technology-enabled learning (TEL) preparedness at ...

Report of the Baseline Study on Technology-Enabled Learning at the National University of Samoa

Mow, Ioana C (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-07)

The report presents the status of technology-enabled learning at National University of Samoa (NUS). It is based on data collected from the teachers and students of NUS and also based on an infrastructure audit at the ...

Report of the Baseline Study on Technology-Enabled Learning at Uganda Management Institute

Mwogeza, Resty K (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-02)

This report presents results from an institutional survey regarding the utilisation, management and support of technology-enabled learning (TEL) at Uganda Management Institute (UMI). For brevity, TEL is defined as any ...

Report of the Baseline Study on Technology-Enabled Learning at Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Seng, Liew T; Chean, Phung C; Rosley, Juliee; Rodrigues, Kenneth F; Fook, Fong S (Commonwealth of Learning (COL);, 2018)

The report presents findings from three surveys: (i) A review of policy and infrastructure for TEL at UMS, (ii) Faculty survey of TEL, and (iii) Student survey of TEL. This survey sought to establish the readiness of UMS ...

Report of the Baseline Study on Technology-Enabled Learning in Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies

Venkaiah, V (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-06)

This report presents the status of technology-enabled learning (TEL) at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Andhra Pradesh, India. The university provides laptop to every student joining for ...

Report of the Massive Open Online Course on Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL MOOC 2)

Cleveland-Innes, Martha; Ostashewki, Nathaniel; Wilton, Daniel; Murphy, JoAnne (Commonwealth of Learning (COL);Athabasca University, 2018)

This is a report on the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) organised by Athabasca University, Canada in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning from November 6 ...

Report of the Massive Open Online Course on Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL MOOC 3)

Cleveland-Innes, Martha; Ostashewski, Nathaniel; Wilton, Daniel; Jensen-Tebb, Carmen (Commonwealth of Learning (COL); Athabasca University, 2019-04-09)

This is a report on the third offering of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) organised by Athabasca University, Canada in collaboration with the Commonwealth of ...

Report of the Massive Open Online Course on Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL MOOC)

Cleveland-Innes, Martha; Ostashewski, Nathaniel; Wilton, Daniel; Murphy, JoAnne (Commonwealth of Learning (COL);Athabasca University, 2017-07)

This is a report on the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) organised by Athabasca University, Canada in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning from January 9 ...

Report of the Training Consultancy in Distance Education Course Development for the Pacific Region:August and September 1990: Suva and Port Vila

Robertson, William D; Mattock, Dale L (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1990)

This report describes the details and outcomes of a project undertaken by the Commonwealth of Learning during August and September 1990 to provide staff development training in distance education course development to ...