“Messaging and EdTech” by by Dr. Venkataraman Balajiwas originally published in the November 2016 issue of Connections, as part of the regular feature “Tech Trends”. Messaging is the most widely used application in networked communication, with billions of messages exchanged daily. For most people in the developing world, a mobile phone is the only network-connected … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning, 07 Nov, 2024. Reading Time: 5 min read The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD) recently held a three-day regional workshop on Women, Skills and Resilient Livelihoods in the Small States of the Pacific in Nadi, Fiji. The event brought together 25 participants from … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning website | 24 Oct, 2024 Reading Time: 4 min read Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) in Samoa: At a recent side event organised by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), the long-standing partnership between COL and Samoa was celebrated for its outcomes for the paradigm of open, distance, and flexible learning … Read more
Originally posted at the COL Website 10 Oct, 2024 Reading Time: 3 min read The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Botswana, represented by Botswana Open University (BOU), will co-host the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11) in Gaborone, Botswana, from 10 to 12 September 2025 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning website | 16 Oct, 2024 Reading Time: 4 min read The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD) recently held a three-day ‘Regional Workshop on OER for STEM Education’ at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. The event brought together 41 … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning website | 04 Oct, 2024 Reading Time: 5 min read In a major step to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education across the Pacific, the COL and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD), its regional centre, recently organised a three-day ‘OER for STEM Education’ workshop in Nuku’alofa, … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning website | 03 Sep, 2024 Reading Time: 4 min read Micro-credentials are increasingly becoming the choice for curriculum delivery, especially at the post-secondary level of education. The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), in collaboration with the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD), recently hosted a regional workshop on the … Read more
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is mid-way through a six-year strategy, which requires creating national resilience by working with governments on policy and regulation; building the capacities of institutions to implement open education; and supporting learners directly with open access and skills. This summary presents highlights from three streams of work in the Pacific region … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning website | 22 Apr, 2024 The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the University of the South Pacific (USP) have successfully enhanced the Semester Zero programme of USP. This programme, designed to help prospective students transition smoothly into university life, now incorporates advanced GPT 3.5-turbo technology. This integration has significantly improved … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning website | 26 Mar, 2024 Reading Time: 5 min read The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Centre for Flexible Learning (CFL) recently teamed up with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to host a three-day workshop on micro-credentials in Fiji from 11 – 14 March 2024. This event was made possible with the support … Read more
Re-posted from Commonwealth of Learning website | 22 Mar, 2024 Reading Time: 5 min read The Solomon Islands is actively addressing the urgent need to prepare its students for a future driven by science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). With STEM education becoming critical to global economic and social progress, teachers need tools to enrich teaching and … Read more