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First Year Learning Experiences of University Undergraduates in the Use of Open Educational Resources in Online Learning
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
First year University undergraduates are not only faced with challenges to cope with the complexities of University systems but of geographical separation between them and teachers which characterized by
distance education. ...
Trends in the Governance of Asian Open Universities: Preliminary Findings
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
Like all organisations, good governance is fundamental to responsible and accountable management of universities. There have been studies on governance of universities but almost all address the conventional, face to face ...
Open Distance Learning: Pathway to Sustainble Development of Higher Education in Nigeria
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
This paper examines the level of commitment of Open and Distance Learning Institutions to the global
development goals with emphasis on access to education in Nigeria. Documentary evidence pertaining to the demand and ...
Making Learning More Accessible for Women: The Practitioners’ Viewpoint
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
ODL has been seen as a great liberator which has brought education to the doorsteps of those who are deprived and excluded. Over the years, ODL has been promoted by governments as a viable means for reaching out to the ...
Summary of the PCF8 Online Discussion Forums
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
In order to kick-start momentum for the eighth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF8), the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM) organised four online discussion forums around PCF8’s sub-themes. We used ...
Keynote Address: Quality and Equity in Learning
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11-28)
Presented by Professor Dato' Dr Mansor Fadzil, President/Vice-Chancellor, Open University of Malaysia, at the Eight Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, 28 November 2016, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
How “Open” is Open School in India? : A Learners’ Perspective
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
Opportunities for education in India, especially in the post-elementary stage, continue to be a challenge.
Transition rates from elementary to secondary levels are critically low, numbers of secondary schools are
sparse ...
Preventing Child, Early and Forced Marriage Through Open, Distance and Technology-based Education and Training: Visualizing Process and Impact to Develop an Institutional Framework for Mann Deshi Foundation
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
Often the framework of a project is visualized and communicated in text supported by other mediums of communication. Today’s technology offers a much larger scope for using other techniques of communication; while the ...
Using a Constructivist Approach to Develop Self-Learning Materials and Promote Learner Engagement for Out-Of-School Children in Sri Lanka
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
Addressing the issue of access to quality education is a matter of urgency, and yet the formal education
system has not tended to provide education for all. For out-of school children, therefore, distance and
open learning ...
Building an Efficient and Effective Test Management System in an ODL Institution
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
Open University Malaysia (OUM) is progressively moving towards implementing assessment on demand and online assessment. This move is deemed necessary for OUM to continue to be the leading provider of flexible learning. OUM ...