Commonwealth of Learning

  1. Events
  2. Organizers
  3. Commonwealth of Learning
https://www.col.org/
Events from this organizer
Today

Interview: OER and Localisation – Professor Lynne Bowker

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Professor Bowker emphasises the importance of localisation in OER, noting that adapting language and cultural references increases student engagement. She highlights AI-driven automatic translation as a promising tool for localisation but stresses that human intervention is necessary for cultural adaptation, accuracy, and relevance. Collaboration among faculty, language experts, and students is key […]

Interview: OER in the Pacific – Shikha Raturi

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Dr Shikha Raturi discusses the evolution of OER in the Pacific, emphasising the role of regional collaborations, institutional policies, and government support. She highlights key initiatives, such as Fiji’s early adoption of an OER policy and the University of the South Pacific's engagement in localisation efforts to ensure cultural relevance. Challenges include […]

Interview: OER and Student Advocacy – Gino Fransman

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Gino Fransman discusses the Open Education Influencers (OEIs) project, which empowers students to advocate for and engage with OER at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa and beyond. He emphasises the role of student advocates in promoting OER adoption, creation, and licensing while linking open education to broader social justice goals like […]

Interview: Open Educational Practices – Dr Rajiv Jhangiani

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this interview, Dr Rajiv Jhangiani highlights the importance of open educational practices (OEP) in democratising learning. He advocates for student-centred pedagogies, including co-creation of course policies and assessments, to enhance engagement and agency. Additionally, he stresses the growing focus on social justice within OEP, particularly in redistributive, recognitive, and representational justice, while also addressing […]

Interview: OER and Social Justice – Glenda Cox

Vancouver Vancouver, BC, Canada

The interview highlights the intersections of open education and social justice, emphasising the potential and challenges posed by generative AI. While AI can exacerbate the digital divide by benefiting higher-income countries with better infrastructure, open education remains a critical tool for ensuring equitable access to learning materials through OER. Additionally, the interview emphasises the importance […]

ar العربيةca Catalàzh-CN 简体中文nl Nederlandsen Englishtl Filipinofr Françaisde Deutschel Ελληνικάiw עִבְרִיתhi हिन्दीid Bahasa Indonesiait Italianoja 日本語ko 한국어no Norsk bokmålps پښتوpt Portuguêspa ਪੰਜਾਬੀro Românăru Русскийsl Slovenščinaes Españolsv Svenskauk Українськаvi Tiếng Việt
en English