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India leads the way in open learning innovation

Representing half the population of the Commonwealth, the importance of open learning…

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From short courses to lifelong learning pathways: Why micro-credentials need national frameworks

By Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL  A learner who obtains a micro-credential…

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Beyond the chatbot: Conversational agents and the future of higher education 

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life in higher education. Students…

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Digital transformation in Papua New Guinea’s open schooling

In Papua New Guinea, many pathways for learners into secondary education do…

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Happy Canada Day!

COL proudly celebrates Canada, home to our headquarters since 1987, when the Government of Canada offered to host COL in British Columbia.

Canada’s commitment to inclusion, human rights, innovation and sustainable development continues to inspire action across the Commonwealth. We are especially grateful for Canada’s longstanding support of COL’s mission to expand access to quality learning and improve livelihoods.

Through the generous support of Global Affairs Canada, the Empowering Women and Girls project has helped advance education, gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment across five participating countries. Learn more about the EWG project’s progress in the Empowering Women and Girls in the Commonwealth Project: Annual Report 2025 hdl.handle.net/11599/6133.

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We celebrate Rwanda’s independence and the progress being made to expand learning opportunities for all.

Across the country, teachers, learners and families are helping shape a more inclusive future for education. COL is proud to have supported Rwanda’s efforts to strengthen open, distance and technology-enabled learning — from open educational resources for teacher training and STEM education to greater family involvement in children’s learning.
COL joins in honouring Rwanda’s achievements and its continued commitment to accessible, equitable and quality education.

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As AI becomes part of everyday life in higher education, institutions are left to grapple with how new tools can support learners without compromising ethics, accuracy, or accessibility. COL’s new publication, Conversational Agents in Education: Context and Case Studies of Practice in Tertiary Education, by Sara de Freitas and Denise Whitelock of The Open University, UK, examines how conversational agents can support teaching, learning and student services when used responsibly. Drawing on research and case studies from UK higher education, the report explores their potential to reduce routine workloads, personalise support and improve access to timely information, while addressing key risks such as bias, inaccuracy and the need for regular evaluation. Learn more at the news link in our bio. #AIinEducation #HigherEducation #DigitalLearning #EdTech #ResponsibleAI @theopenuniversity

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Micro-credentials can help people build skills and strengthen livelihoods, but only when learners, institutions, and employers can trust and recognise them. Without clear national frameworks, they can remain stuck in institutional silos, making it harder for learners to transfer credits, build towards larger qualifications, or demonstrate value to employers. With COL support and under the active leadership of the Honourable Dr Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka, and COL Board Member, Sri Lanka’s emerging national framework offers a practical example for other Commonwealth countries seeking to make micro-credentials trusted, inclusive, and portable. Read more at the news link in our bio. #MicroCredentials #LifelongLearning #SkillsDevelopment #HigherEducation #TVET

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As AI continues to reshape higher education, how can institutions ensure that open learning remains inclusive, equitable, and accessible? A new publication examines the status of Open Educational Resources (OER) policies and practices in West African higher education, with analysis of OER awareness, policy development, adoption challenges, institutional familiarity with AI tools, and the integration of AI into OER practices. Read the full publication at the link in our bio. #HigherEducation #EducationPolicy #OER #AIinEducation #WestAfrica @openuniversitynigeria

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Webinar #11: Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials June 10, 2026 Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, VUSSC Adviser, COL Presenters: Dr Mmabaledi Seeletso, Director, Southern African Development Community Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE) at Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Dr Gary Pluim, Associate Professor of Social Foundations and Intercultural Education, Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kirk Perris, Digital Learning Strategist and Researcher, British Columbia, Canada Mr Jacob Kearey-Moreland, PhD student, Educational Studies, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kabo Diraditsile, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Topic: “Micro-credentials, Youth Work, and Professional Identity: Lessons from Botswana” View other webinars in the VUSSC Voices Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXN-JCVb8z8Awa5Q_7MhO5-niyV9oQYbl&si=FVPmofuJWaI9CWFS Explore our upcoming webinars and stay up to date with the latest sessions: https://www.col.org/webinars ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D |
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On World Environment Day 2026, Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser: Women and Girls, COL, highlights why women and girls must be at the centre of climate action. Featuring voices from COL's Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project, implemented with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada, this video showcases how women and girls in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Mozambique are advancing climate action through environmental education, disaster preparedness, and climate-smart agriculture. #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateAction #WomenAndGirls #ClimateResilience ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D
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Webinar 1 of 3 in series on Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation, was held 16 January 2026. The webinar focuses on strengthening educators' understanding of Generative AI, including its opportunities, risks, and ethical use in teaching and learning. COL in partnership with the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Ghana, is implementing Phase 2 of the Teacher-in-the-Loop AI project. This phase emphasizes co-creative mentoring to effectively and responsibly integrate OER and GenAI into teacher education in Ghana. ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D |
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