Browsing 2016-2020 by Title

    • Remarks at COL Board of Governor’s Reception 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-06-09)
      Remarks at the COL Board of Governor's Reception in Vancouver, Canada, 9 June 2016 delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.

    • Research Trends in Educational Technology: Some Observations 

      Mishra, Sanjaya (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-03-16)
      Lecture delivered by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Education Specialist: eLearning, Commonwealth of Learning, at the SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, India, on 16 March 2018.

    • The Role of the Focal Point 

      Mead Richardson, Alison (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-02-16)
      Presented by Dr Alison Mead Richardson, Education Specialist: Technical & Vocational Skills Development, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Pacific COL Focal Points Meeting, 16 February 2018, Nadi, Fiji.

    • Skilling at Scale: what are the options? 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-08-01)
      Presented at the University of Education in Winneba, Ghana, 1 August, 2016 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.

    • Skilling Our Youth 

      Kanwar, Asha; Balasubramanian, K (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-03-14)
      Keynote delivered at the 3rd eLearning and Distance Education Conference: Evolution, Challenges & Solutions, 14 March 2016, Lahore, Pakistan.

    • 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 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.

    • 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: ...

    • 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.

    • Transforming learning through innovation: the COL experience 

      Kanwar, Asha; Balasubramanian, K; Cheng, Ricky (Commonwealth of Learning, 2016-05-24)
      COL established a six-country partnership to develop 20 sets of course materials in print and online formats, based on the secondary curricula of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Seychelles, Trinidad & Tobago and Zambia. The ...

    • Use of Aptus: Manndeshi's Experience 

      Shinde, Vanita (Commonwealth of Learning (COL);Mann Deshi Foundation, 2017-03-22)
      Workshop presentation by Ms. Vanita Shinde, Manndeshi Foundation, for Mobile Learning Week 2017 in Paris, France, on 22 March 2017.

    • The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth: Its journey, evolution and future 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-02-20)
      Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, 20 February 2018, Fiji.

    • What Openness Means to the Commonwealth of Learning 

      Kanwar, Asha (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-03-07)
      Video presentation delivered during Open Education Week, March 7-11, 2016 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.

    • What Role Can Distance and Blended Learning Play in Higher Education? 

      Mohee, Romeela (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-11-14)
      Presented by Professor Romeela Mohee, Educational Specialist: Higher Education, Commonwealth of Learning, at the third event of the Wilton Park Youth Dialogues series (conference titled Organising for Change: How Can Higher ...

    • Women Leaders in Learning for Development 

      Kanwar, Asha; Balasubramanian, K; Wong, Rosanne (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-08-03)
      Presented at Koforidua Polytechnic in Koforidua, Ghana, 3 August, 2016 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning. Co-written with Dr. K. Balasubramanian, Vice-President, COL, and Rosanne Wong, COL.