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How can open educational resources (OER) become more inclusive and meaningful across different contexts?
COL's new scoping review from Professor Lynne Bowker of Université Laval, Canada, explores 10 years of research on the localisation of OER in higher education (2016–2025). Examining how the field has evolved, the review traces changing definitions of localisation and identifies key challenges, gaps, and best practices emerging across higher education globally.
Bowker's findings point to significant opportunities for educators, institutions, and researchers to learn from one another and for OER to better reflect local contexts, cultures, languages, and diverse learner needs. Learn more: doi.org/10.56059/11599/6141
#openeducation #OER #highereducation #OpenEducationalResources #Localisation #openeducationalpractices Université Laval
Micro-credentials are creating new ways to learn, upskill, and respond to changing workforce needs. To be meaningful, however, their quality must be trusted by learners, employers, and education providers.
COL’s new Commonwealth Micro-credential Implementation and Quality Assurance Guide provides practical guidance for governments, regulators and other system-level actors working to strengthen quality assurance, approval and recognition. Developed as a companion to the Commonwealth Micro-credential Framework for Lifelong Learning (doi.org/10.56059/11599/5742), published in 2025, the Guide supports the development of credible and consistent micro-credential systems, strengthening collaboration between education providers and industry.
Discover more: doi.org/10.56059/11599/6144
#Microcredentials #LifelongLearning #QualityAssurance #SkillsDevelopment
Happy Independence Day to the people of Gabon!
As one of the Commonwealth’s newest members, Gabon continues to work towards building a more inclusive and prosperous future. We congratulate the country on its newly unveiled 2026–2030 Interim Education Sector Plan, which positions education as a driving force for economic diversification, social cohesion, and international competitiveness.
The plan marks an important step towards equipping young people with future skills by expanding access to education, improving learning quality, strengthening governance, and advancing equity and inclusion. We commend Gabon for this important investment in its young people and in the country’s future growth, innovation, and development.
#GabonIndependenceDay #Gabon #Education #YouthEmpowerment #Commonwealth Ministère de l’Education Nationale, chargé de la Formation Civique
How can open educational resources (OER) become more inclusive and meaningful across different contexts?
COL's new scoping review from Professor Lynne Bowker of Université Laval, Canada, explores 10 years of research on the localisation of OER in higher education (2016–2025).
Micro-credentials are creating new ways to learn, upskill, and respond to changing workforce needs. To be meaningful, however, their quality must be trusted by learners, employers, and education providers.
COL’s new Commonwealth Micro-credential Implementation and Quality
Happy Independence Day to the people of Gabon!
As one of the Commonwealth’s newest members, Gabon continues to work towards building a more inclusive and prosperous future. We congratulate the country on its newly unveiled 2026–2030 Interim Education Sector Plan, which
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