Browsing 2016-2020 by Title

    • Skills for Development: Paradigm Shift 

      Balasubramanian, K (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-02-22)
      Presented by Dr K. Balasubramanian, Vice President, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Minsterial Roundtable of the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, Nadi, Fiji, on 22 February 2018.

    • Smallholders’ Transformation to Business Enterprise in Africa: A Reality or a Mental Illusion? 

      Balasubramanian, K; Carr, Alexis; Yindok, Tenzin; Atieno, Rosemary; Onyango, James (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-06-14)
      This presentation conceptualises the issue of smallholder efficiency in a holistic manner and a case study is presented to show that the transition from smallholder farming to agricultural business enterprise can be a ...

    • Smart OER: Bridges for Sustainable Education 

      Kanwar, Asha; Abeywardena, Ishan S; 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 Ishan Abeywardena, Adviser: Open Educational Resources, ...

    • Speech at COL's 30th Anniversary Reception 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-06-13)
      Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at COL's 30th Anniversary Reception, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, Canada, 13 June 2018.

    • Speech at the Launch of the Blue Economy Course: University of Seychelles 

      Kanwar, Asha; Lesperance, John (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-03-07)
      Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the launch of the Blue Economy course, 7 March 2017, University of Seychelles, Anse Royale, Seychelles. Co-written with Mr. John Lesperance, COL.

    • Speech for Official Launch of the Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-07)
      Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning at the official launch of the Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) on 22 July 2019.

    • Strategy and Planning for Innovation in TVET: The INVEST Africa Story 

      Neal, Terry (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-02-28)
      Delivered by Terry Neal, Education Specialist: Technical and Vocational Skills Development (TVSD), Commonwealth of Learning at the UNESCO-UNEVOC Virtual conference on "Innovation in TVET", 25 February to 1 March 2019.

    • Structure, Function and Impact of Lifelong Learning Using ICT and ODL 

      Balasubramanian, K; Carr, Alexis; Onyango, James (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-02-06)
      Keynote address presented by Dr. K. Balasubramanian, Vice President, Commonwealth of Learning, at the “Expanding Horizons in ODL”, ODLAA 2017 Conference, 6 February 2017, Melbourne, Australia. // Related working paper: ...

    • Supporting Learning for Sustainable Development Through Integrated School-Based Teacher Development 

      Ogange, Betty (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-03-13)
      Presented by Dr Betty Ogange, Adviser: Teacher Education, COL, at an eFacilitation Workshop, National Teachers Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria, 13 March 2018.

    • Sustainability and Resilience: Can Education Deliver? 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-02-19)
      Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Opening Panel, Integrated People’s Forum, 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, Nadi, Fiji, on 19 February 2018.

    • Taking the Road Less Travelled 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-04-30)
      “Taking the Road Less Travelled.” Presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President and CEO, at the online TEDx KrasnayaPolyanaSalon. April 30, 2020.

    • Teaching-Learning in the time of Pandemic: the Role of Online Learning 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-04-21)
      “Will COVID 19 Change the Way We Teach-Learn?” A presentation from Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, for the online conference Teaching-Learning in the Time of Pandemic: Role of Online ...

    • Technologies for Literacy 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-10-29)
      “Technologies for Literacy”: Presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President and CEO at the General Meeting, Global Alliance for Literacy, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, October 29, 2020.

    • Technology Enabled Learning for Sustainable Development 

      Mead Richardson, Alison (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-05-31)
      Presented by Dr Alison Mead Richardson, Education Specialist: Technical & Vocational Skills Development, Commonwealth of Learning, at the International Forum on Dual Education & Corporate Responsibility, Puebla, Mexico, ...

    • Technology Enabled Learning: Dual-Mode Institutions Workshop: Day 1 

      Perris, Kirk (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-04-11)
      Presented by Dr Kirk Perris, Adviser: Education, Commonwealth of Learning, at a 2-day workshop on technology-enabled learning (TEL), National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja, Nigeria, 11-12 April 2018.

    • Technology Enabled Learning: Dual-Mode Institutions Workshop: Day 2 

      Perris, Kirk (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-04-12)
      Presented by Dr Kirk Perris, Adviser: Education, Commonwealth of Learning, at a 2-day workshop on technology-enabled learning (TEL), National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja, Nigeria, 11-12 April 2018.

    • Towards Resilient Education Systems: Lessons from COVID-19 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-04-27)
      “Towards Resilient Education Systems: Lessons from COVID-19.” Presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President and CEO, for the online round table “Building More Resilient Education Systems: Innovative Experience and ...

    • Towards Resilient Skills Development Systems: Challenges & Opportunities 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-06-16)
      Towards Resilient Skills Development Systems: Challenges & Opportunities. Presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President and CEO at the World Bank Webinar on Skills Development during a Pandemic: Challenges and ...

    • Transforming Higher Education for the Future - New Bridges between University, Society and the World of Work 

      Mohee, Romeela (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-11-13)
      Delivered by Professor Romeela Mohee, Education Specialist: Higher Education, Commonwealth of Learning, at the International Association of Universities (IAU) 2019 International Conference, 13-15 November, Puebla, Mexico.

    • Transforming learning through innovation: the COL experience 

      Kanwar, Asha; Balasubramanian, K; Cheng, Ricky (Commonwealth of Learning, 2016-05-24)
      Presentation delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC) Conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Co-written by ...