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Building climate-ready green skills: Empowering women and girls for a resilient future 

Climate change is intensifying risks to livelihoods, communities, and economies across the…

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Connections across the curriculum: Is math an English language problem? 

COL, through its Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC),…

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Beyond the Forum: Skills development through lifelong learning

Featuring the work of education experts from Jamaica, Malaysia, and Kenya, this webinar showcases research at the…

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Webinar: Best practices for AI-enabled OER in Nigerian higher education

*Please note that the time for this webinar has been updated. It…

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It’s not too late to apply to the 2026 COL Chairs Programme!

Since 2010, this initiative has brought together distinguished experts from across the Commonwealth to advance research, innovation and thought leadership in Open and Distance Learning and technology-enabled education. COL Chairs are appointed for three years and contribute to advancing learning for sustainable development, in alignment with COL’s strategic plan.

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How can green skills unlock more resilient futures for women and girls?

Join COL’s Empowering Women & Girls (EWG) project on 21 April for a webinar on green skills development, climate adaptation, and resilience. Featuring three guest speakers, the session will showcase real-world case studies, highlighting innovative training initiatives that enhance resilience, expand economic opportunities, and support more inclusive, climate-adaptive pathways for women and girls.

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How much do language skills influence success in mathematics?

In our upcoming webinar on 21 April, we take a cross-curricular approach to explore how stronger connections between literacy and numeracy can support improved understanding and achievement in mathematics. A collaboration between COL’s Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) and the The University of the West Indies, Mona, this session is part of the Advancing Caribbean Teachers in Mathematics webinar series.

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Big ideas on the future of Open, Distance, Digital and Blended Learning (ODDBL) took centre stage at the University of Delhi’s international conference recently. From AI and quality assurance to regulation and employability, global experts, including COL’s Dr Tony Mays, Director: Education, and Dr Basheerhamad Shadrach, Director: COL-CEMCA, engaged in discussions around how ODDBL can deliver more inclusive, high-quality education. Read more at the news link in our bio. #EducationInnovation #DigitalLearning #OpenLearning #AI

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With the rise of GenAI, widening social inequalities, and rapid technological change, COL’s newest Knowledge Series publication explores how authentic assessment has become a practical necessity for ensuring assessment addresses both academic integrity and practical application in complex, real-world situations. The authors offer timely guidance to institutions, educators, policymakers and governments for rethinking assessment and call upon educators to take a more balanced approach to AI that considers how AI should be used ethically, responsibly, and inclusively. Learn more at the news link in our bio. #AuthenticAssessment #OpenLearning #AIinEducation

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Webinar #9: Transforming Mindsets and Enhancing Disability Inclusion through Technology: A Case Study of Inclusive Practices in Gateway Modules at NAMCOL Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, VUSSC Adviser, COL Key Presenters: Prof. Jacomina MOTITSWE, Associate Professor & Chair Department of Inclusive Education College of Education University of South Africa (UNISA) Mr. Bheki NXUMALO, Acting Deputy Director, Advocacy & Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD), University of South Africa (UNISA) January 28, 2026 View other webinars in the VUSSC Voices Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXN-JCVb8z8Awa5Q_7MhO5-niyV9oQYbl&si=FVPmofuJWaI9CWFS ---- 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 |
Technology, Disability, and Inclusion
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Webinar 3 of 3 in series on "Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation" held 6 February 2026 with focus on frameworks and methodologies for assessing the educational impact of AI-generated resources and AI-supported teaching practices. Panelists include: Dr Abdul-Wahab Nawusu Yakubu, Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Computer Science, Tamale Technical University; Professor Sheena Boateng, academic specialising in information systems and digital transformation; and Professor Abukari Abdul Aziz Danaa, academic and researcher with expertise in computer science, cybersecurity and digital systems. 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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Pedagogical Research Frameworks and Methodologies

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Webinar 2 of 3 in series on "Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation" held 30 January 2026 with focus on the use of AI-powered tools to collaboratively develop curriculum-aligned, pedagogically sound OER. Panelists include: Dr Abdul-Wahab Nawusu Yakubu, Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Computer Science, Tamale Technical University; Professor Sheena Boateng, academic specialising in information systems and digital transformation; and Professor Abukari Abdul Aziz Danaa, academic and researcher with expertise in computer science, cybersecurity and digital systems. 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 |
Co-creation of Curriculum-Aligned Learning Resources using AI Tools
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