The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission to collectively advance digital learning, open education, and teacher development across the Eastern Caribbean region.
Through this strategic partnership we will:
- Jointly develop and share Open Educational Resources (OER).
- Strengthen digital pedagogy and teacher-training initiatives.
- Foster resilient, inclusive education systems that reach every learner.
Together, we are working to make technology-enabled education accessible, relevant and future-ready for all learners in the OECS region.
Read the full article to explore how this partnership will reshape education in partnership across the Eastern Caribbean region.
www.col.org/news/oecs-commission-and-commonwealth-of-learning-sign-mou-to-advance-digital-learnin...
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Beyond the Forum: Rethinking Open Education Together
Following the momentum of PCF11, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is launching a new post-Forum webinar series, Beyond the Forum, to continue the conversation on transforming education through openness, innovation, and inclusion.
The first webinar of four draws on sub-theme 1 of PCF11 around “Changing Mindsets for Inclusive Open Education,” explores how Open Educational Resources (OER) and open practices can enhance teaching and learning across diverse disciplines.
Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Speakers:
- Professor Ian Frank (Future University Hakodate) – “AI, DX, and Learning by Doing: What’s Stopping Educators from Creating Open Resources?”
- Professor Manas Ranjan Panigrahi (Sangam University) & Dr Aakriti Singh (MIER College of Education) “Strengthening Teachers and Students in the Nursing Education and Profession through OER”
- Dr Afutendem Lucas Nkwetta (University of Dschang) – “Shifting from Conventional to Open Community-Backed Modules in Agriculture: A Case Study of University of Dschang, Cameroon 2023–2025.”
Join us as we rethink open education collectively.
Registration Link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A57FYobYQz2BHfeLQcLdMg#/registration
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New Course: Integrating Virtual Labs in STEM Teaching
As part of the outcomes of PCF11, COL is launching a new open online course designed to strengthen STEM education across the Commonwealth.
This course will help educators and teacher-educators:
- Integrate virtual labs into teaching and learning practice.
- Explore innovative digital approaches to STEM instruction.
- Join a global community of educators committed to building resilient, tech-enabled learning systems.
Through practical examples and collaborative activities, participants will discover how virtual labs can make science and technology learning more engaging, inclusive, and effective.
Course Dates: 1 December 2025 – 28 February 2026
Learn more and register: www.col.org/news/pcf11-and-teacher-education-the-promise-of-a-shared-agenda-to-strengthen-stem-ed...
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