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Beyond the Forum: Digital pathways for inclusive open education 

A BI-MONTHLY SERIES EXPLORING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS    Overview  This online interaction is…

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Small states, big lessons: How Malta and 3CL advance ethical digital learning

By Dr Alex Grech, Executive Director, Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning (3CL)  Since…

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COL and IUCEA Sign an MOU to Drive Digital Innovation in East Africa

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Inter-University Council for East Africa…

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Commonwealth of Learning
10 hours ago
What does it take to

What does it take to build a truly open knowledge ecosystem?

Anne-Marie Scott, Vice-President, COL, joined fellow open learning experts to deliver a training session on the future of open knowledge ecosystems at UNESCO's #DigitalLearningWeek in Paris this week.

With a focus on moving from policy to practice, the discussion examined the role of open repositories and open data infrastructures as the connective tissue of the knowledge commons. It also highlighted that openness works best when treated as a system in which Open Educational Resources, Open Access, Open Data and Open Science are governed together, rather than in isolation.

Participants were invited to reflect on gaps within their own institutional policies, the role of shared public infrastructure, and identify practical steps to advance openness in their local contexts.

#OpenKnowledge #OpenEducation #OER #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData #DigitalLearningWeek UNESCO

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Commonwealth of Learning
10 hours ago
More information doe

More information does not always translate to more understanding.

Earlier this week, as COL marked International Literacy Day, Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, reflected on why metaliteracy matters in the age of AI and what it means for open and distance learning.

The story explores how institutions can support learners in critically evaluating AI-generated content and misinformation, while navigating multilingual and increasingly complex digital environments.

Read the full story: www.col.org/news/from-literacy-to-metaliteracy-strengthening-open-and-distance-learning/

#InternationalLiteracyDay #metaliteracy #AIinEducation #OpenLearning #ODL #highereducation #DigitalLiteracy UNESCO ...

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Commonwealth of Learning
3 days ago
On Eswatini’s Inde

On Eswatini’s Independence Day, COL celebrates the country’s growing focus on flexible learning, digital skills, and more inclusive pathways into education and training.

As a small state, Eswatini brings an important perspective to regional and Commonwealth collaboration, while recent national efforts have focused on advancing Open TVET, expanding digital and open learning, and creating more opportunities for women and girls in STEM.

Alongside our work in open schooling and higher education, COL’s wider partnership with Eswatini has supported professional development for nurses and midwives and the creation of resources connecting education with climate awareness and resilience.

We look forward to continuing our collaboration to widen access and equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need for the future.

Ministry of Education and Training Eswatini Emlalatini Development Centre - EDC Eswatini Nursing Council - ENC University Of Eswatini ...

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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 |
Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials
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
World Environment Day 2026
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 |
AI Literacy for Teacher Education

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