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Education Technology 2000 : A Global Vision for Open and Distance Learning

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1997)

Educational Technology 2000: A Global Vision for Open and Distance Learning, held in August 1996, was an opportunity for nearly 200 educators and technologists from 38 countries to gather in Singapore to share, discuss and ...

Education Technology 2000 : A Global Vision for Open and Distance Learning

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1997)

Educational Technology 2000: A Global Vision for Open and Distance Learning, held in August 1996, was an opportunity for nearly 200 educators and technologists from 38 countries to gather in Singapore to share, discuss and ...

Evaluation report on the Sri Lanka University Grants Commission External Degrees Retreat

Hope, Andrea (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2004)

In 2001 preliminary discussions took place between Professor B.R.R.N. Mendis, Chairman of the UGC of Sri Lanka, and Professor G. Dhanarajan, President of COL, about the status of external degree provision in Sri Lankan ...

Forum on Flexible Education: Reaching Nomadic Populations in Africa

de Souza, Alba (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2007)

The Forum was held in Garissa, Kenya, from 20-23 June 2006. It was hosted by the Kenyan Ministry of Education and UNICEF, and funded by the Commonwealth of Learning and the Commonwealth Secretariat. The objectives of the ...

Forum on Open Schooling for Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

Fentiman, Alicia (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2004)

In response to the growing demand and commitment to primary education, there has been an increase in the number of children who complete primary school throughout subSaharan Africa. The success in increasing completion ...

Fostering Governmental Support for OER Internationally (FGSOERI): Caribbean

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver and UNESCO, 2012-01)

As part of the project Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally (FGSOERI), six regional policy forums will be held, one in each UNESCO region, between January and May 2012. The objectives ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally (FGSOERI): Africa

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver and UNESCO, 2012-02)

As part of the project Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally (FGSOERI), six regional policy forums will be held, one in each UNESCO region, between January and May 2012. The objectives ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally (FGSOERI): Europe

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver and UNESCO, 2012-04)

As part of the project Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally (FGSOERI), six regional policy forums will be held, one in each UNESCO region, between January and May 2012. The objectives ...

Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally (FGSOERI): Latin America

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver and UNESCO, 2012-03)

As part of the project Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally (FGSOERI), six regional policy forums will be held, one in each UNESCO region, between January and May 2012. The objectives ...

From Cherry Picking to Convergence – Migrating E-Learning Delivery to an LMS (Learning Management System) – the COLeLIO Experience

Kwan, Angela; Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2012-06)

The Commonwealth of Learning e-learning for International Organizations (COLeLIO) (www.col.org/colelio) Initiative engages appropriate technology to custom design and deliver just-in-time (JIT) workplace e-learning for ...

Gender issues and barriers to information and communications technologies

Commonwealth of Learning; International Development Research Centre (IDRC); New Zealand Agency for International Development (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2002)

An invitational meeting for regional representatives from the developing parts of the Commonwealth was held in Ottawa in June 2002, in partnership with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Participants ...

Gender issues and barriers to information and communications technologies:summary report

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2002)

An invitational meeting for regional representatives from the developing parts of the Commonwealth was held in Ottawa in June 2002, in partnership with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Participants ...

ICTs for higher education

Balasubramanian, K; Clarke-Okah, Willie; Daniel, John; Ferreira, Frances; Kanwar, Asha; Kwan, Angela; Lesperance, John; Mallet, Joshua; Umar, Abdurrahman; West, Paul (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2009)

A background paper from the Commonwealth of Learning for the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education; Paris, 5-8 July 2009.

Identifying Barriers Encountered by Women in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Open and Distance Learning in Africa: Country Presentations

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2000-03)

Regional expert meetings convened by Commonwealth of Learning (COL) - COL and its network are continuing work in addressing gender barriers, such as those encountered by women, to the use of information and communications ...

Identifying Barriers Encountered by Women in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Open and Distance Learning in Africa: Summary Report

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2000)

Regional expert meetings convened by Commonwealth of Learning (COL). COL and its network are continuing work in addressing gender barriers, such as those encountered by women, to the use of information and communications ...

Identifying Barriers Encountered by Women in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Open and Distance Learning in the Caribbean: Summary Report

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 1999)

Open and distance learning methodologies help girls and women overcome some of the challenges they face in attaining education when the only opportunities available to them are provided through conventional means. With ...

Identifying Barriers Encountered by Women in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Open and Distance Learning in the South Pacific: Country Presentations

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2001-05)

Regional expert meetings convened by Commonwealth of Learning (COL). COL and its network are continuing work in addressing gender barriers, such as those encountered by women, to the use of information and communications ...

Identifying Barriers Encountered by Women in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Open and Distance Learning in the South Pacific: Summary Report

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2001)

Education and training opportunities provided through distance and open learning are one of the few educational areas in which women in the developing world are well represented. Flexible delivery methods help to overcome ...

Initiatives for Seamless Learning: International Conference on Promotion of Open Schooling

National Institute of Open Schooling; Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2005)

The emergence of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System has been a phenomenal evolution in the history of educational development towards the later half of the twentieth century. While the conventional system continues ...

Innovation in TVET for Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development

Mead Richardson, Alison (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2014-12-09)

The potential pivotal role that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) can play in sustainable development is becoming increasingly apparent. The Millennium Development Goals have been a significant force ...