COL’s VUSSC Voices is a webinar series that provides a platform for dialogue, collaboration and innovation in responding to the shared challenges and aspirations among Commonwealth Small States.
The latest webinar, and eighth in the series, brought together over 260 educators and leaders from across the Caribbean, the Americas, and Africa to explore how AI can strengthen Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in small states.
Dr Schontal Moore, Adviser: Virtual Universities for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) at COL, spoke with Dr Edwig Karipi, Head of Open Schooling at the Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL), who shared key research insights on AI integration in teaching and learning at NAMCOL. The timely discussion strengthened alliances across the VUSSC network and underscored the urgent need for clear, ethical policies to guide the use of AI in education.
Watch the full webinar: bit.ly/45dFjs1
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COL’s Empowering Women & Girls Project (COL4D's Empowering Women & Girls) is hosting a webinar on 3 February to explore what gender-responsive education in emergencies should look like.
The webinar, Learning in Emergencies: Gender-responsive Approaches for Women and Girls, examines how education programs in humanitarian settings can be designed to prioritise safety, dignity, agency, and inclusion, while responding to the unique experiences and strengths of women and girls.
Grounded in practical insights from Myuri Komaragiri, a PhD candidate and the Global Education in Emergencies Specialist at Right To Play, the session will highlight common gaps and share actionable strategies for creating more equitable learning opportunities.
Register now: bit.ly/4pRwM5y #EmpoweringWomen #GenderResponsiveEducation #LearningInEmergencies #WomenAndGirls
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Have you read the latest issue of COL’s Journal of Learning for Development (JL4D)?
JL4D is a Scopus-indexed, open-access journal that publishes research on innovation in learning, with a strong focus on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and its contribution to development.
The most recent issue brings together 14 peer-reviewed papers and two book reviews that explore how technology and ODL can strengthen continuing professional development and lifelong learning in diverse global contexts.
Featuring research articles, case studies, and field reports on technology-enabled education, AI in education, mobile learning, digital gamification, graduate employability, skills-based learning and beyond, this issue offers researchers, educators, and policymakers with evidence-based insights, practical tools and frameworks for leveraging technology to advance lifelong learning.
📖Read the journal: jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d
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