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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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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.

Learn more and save your spot: www.col.org/news/building-climate-ready-green-skills-empowering-women-and-girls-for-a-resilient-f...

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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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Today at #CredX2026 in Vancouver, Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL, delivered a keynote sharing practical lessons from micro-credential frameworks already in action across the Commonwealth.

He highlighted COL’s work on developing a Commonwealth Micro-credential Framework for Lifelong Learning, drew on insights from engagement with governments and stakeholders in the Commonwealth, and emphasised the importance of openness, collaboration, and inclusive access.

Dr Olivier is joined by Vice President Anne-Marie Scott and a team of education advisers from COL to engage in discussions that explore how micro-credentials and digital badges can widen access to higher education and respond to evolving labour market needs. The two-day symposium is hosted by VCC - Vancouver Community College.

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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
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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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 |
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