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The 2016 Kuala Lumpur Declaration (30 November 2016)
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11-30)
The Kuala Lumpur Declaration was presented on November 30, 2016 at the Closing Ceremony of the Eighth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With the Charter of the ...
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 ...
Teachers Taught, Lessons Learnt: Experiences of Using Video to Support Teacher Learning on Three Continents
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
This paper will focus on innovative approaches taken by the Open University UK, to school-based pre- and inservice teacher training, using video, across 3 continents – Africa, Asia and South America. It will use case studies ...
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 ...
Incorporating a Game Based Approach in the Orientation Package of an Online Course: A Case Study of UU204
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
Online learning is in its infant stages in the South Pacific region and both the student and teacher have yet to fully comprehend its dynamics, demands and the pedagogies associated with this mode of learning. The Orientation ...
ICTs and OERs Antigua and Barbuda’s Journey: An Analysis of ICT Integration and OER Content Development in Antigua and Barbuda
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)
The integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and the development of Open
Educational Resources (OER) have gained prominence across the Commonwealth Nations over
the past decade. Educators and policy ...
Closing Remarks: PCF8
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11-30)
Presented by Dr Linda Sissons, Chair, Board of Governors, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Closing Ceremony of the Eighth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning, 30 November 2016, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala ...