Drivers for Change in Higher Education: Video presentation delivered at the ICT Leadership in Higher Education Workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh (11-12 December 2014) by Mr. Vis Naidoo, Vice President, Commonwealth of Learning.
Innovation in TVET for Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development: Presented at the CAPA Conference, Entebbe, Uganda, (9-10 December 2014) by Dr. Alison Mead Richardson, Education Specialist, Technical and Vocational Skills Development, Commonwealth of Learning.
Message to State Resource Centre Kerala on the launch of the Certificate in Community Development by Distance Learning: Video presented at State Resource Centre Kerala (December 2014) by Dr. Alison Mead Richardson, Education Specialist, Technical and Vocational Skills Development, Commonwealth of Learning.
Democratising Lifelong Learning for All: Video presention delivered at the 3rd Lifelong Learning International Conference 2014, Malaysia (20 November 2014) by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Ensure Equitable Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All by 2030: Video presentation delivered at the ICDE SCOP 2014 / ICDE UNESCO Policy Forum, Bali, Indonesia (20 November 2014) by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Technology Innovations in Teaching and Learning: Presented at a UGC sponsored Seminar on Innovations in Higher Education, Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, India (7 November 2014) by Dr. Sanjaya Mishra, Director, CEMCA, Commonwealth of Learning.
Internet and Education: Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Presented at the Berlin Workshop (6-7 November 2014) by Dr. Jessica Aguti, Education Specialist, Teacher Education, Commonwealth of Learning.
Open Educational Resources for Higher Education: Public Lecture presented at Krishna University, India, 6 November 2014 by Sanjaya Mishra, Director, CEMCA, Commonwealth of Learning.
National Qualifications Framework in South Africa: A Critical Review: Public Lecture presented at the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education, (HKU SPACE), 29 October 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr. Abdurrahman Umar and Dr. K. Balasubramanian), Commonwealth of Learning.
Advancing Research in ODL: Where are the Missing Links?: Opening Keynote at the 28th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities, Hong Kong, China, 28 October 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr. K. Balasubramanian), Commonwealth of Learning.
How Technology Developments are Driving Change in Higher Education: Presented at the University of the Fraser Valley, 23 October 2014 by Mr. Vis Naidoo, Vice President, Commonwealth of Learning.
How ICT can Support Teacher Training: Keynote presented at the Open Forum on “Teaching today: an international overview of professional development and conditions of work” for the 20th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 6 October 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr. Jessica Aguti & Dr. K. Balasubramanian), Commonwealth of Learning.
Convocation Address at Krishna KantaHandiqui State Open University (KKHSOU): Convocation address at the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, India, 27 September 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Opening Remarks: Pacific Focal Points Meeting: Opening remarks given at the Pacific Focal Points Meeting, Samoa, 22 September 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
MOOC for Sustainable Development?: Keynote Address at the Second International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Education and Computer Science, Organised by the Universidad Da Vinci, Mexico, 18 September 2014 by Dr. Venkataraman Balaji, Director, Technology & Knowledge Management, Commonwealth of Learning.
Ten Years of Open Education Resources (OER): The Road Ahead: Presented at the Asia Focal Points Meeting, Malaysia, 18 September 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
To MOOC or not to MOOC: That is the Question: Lecture delivered at Wawasan Open University, Malaysia, 17 September 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Opening Remarks: Asia Focal Points Meeting: Opening remarks given at Asia Focal Points Meeting, Malaysia, 17 September 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Congratulatory Remarks: Delivered at the Launch of the Diploma in ELT with ICT Skills for Upper Primary Teachers, Gauhati University, India, 13 September 2014 by Dr. Jessica Norah Aguti, Education Specialist, Teacher Education, Commonwealth of Learning.
Promoting Learning for Development: Presented at the 31st Induction Programme for Diplomats, organised jointly by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Foundation, London, UK, 4 September 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Women Leaders in Development: Presented at the 4th Global Leadership Lecture Series, Acsenda School of Management, Vancouver, Canada, 25 July 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr. K. Balasubramanian and Ms. Rosanne Wong), Commonwealth of Learning.
Open Universities in the Time of MOOCs: Reaching the Unreached?: Presented at the 19th Prof. G. Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India, 2 July 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr. K. Balasubramanian), Commonwealth of Learning
Commonwealth Experience: Working with Partners in Education: Video presentation delivered at the Council for Education in the Commonwealth’s Annual Conference (1 July 2014) held in the United Kingdom by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Universities in an Era of Open Education: Keynote Address at the 2nd International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning, Manila, Philippines, 19 June 2014, Universities in an Era of Open Education, by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr. Venkataraman Balaji), Commonwealth of Learning.
COL Board of Governor’s Reception: Remarks delivered to the COL Board of Governor’s Reception, 11 June 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Academic Leadership: Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning, Manila, Philippines, 18 June 2014, Academic Leadership, by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Farewell to COL Chair Burchell Whiteman: Delivered at the Dinner Reception, 12 June 2014, by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning
Opening Remarks: Africa and the Mediterranean Focal Points Meeting: Opening remarks delivered at the Africa and the Mediterranean Focal Points Meeting, Mauritius, 21 May 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
COL in the Pacific: Promoting Learning for Development: Video presentation at the PACFOLD Advisory Group Meeting (26 – 27 May 2014) held in Fiji, by Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Making It Matter: Supporting Education in the Developing World Through Open and Linked Data: Video presentation at the Making it Matter Workshop organised by the LinkedUp Project and the Commonwealth of Learning, London, United Kingdom, 16 May 2014 by Dr. Venkataraman Balaji, Director, Technology & Knowledge Management, Commonwealth of Learning.
Knowledge Parks: Hype or Hope for the Developing World?: Presented at the International Conference on Knowledge Parks Organized by the British Council, Pakistan, 9 May 2014 by Prof Majed Rashid, Allama Iqbal Open University, on behalf of Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO Commonwealth of Learning.
COL in the Pacific – Promoting Learning for Development: Presented at the Forum Education Ministers’ Meeting in the Cook Islands on 2 April 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
ICT in the Caribbean: Implications for the Pacific?: Presented at the Forum Education Ministers’ Meeting, Cook Islands, 1 April 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Moving Towards Relevant & Inclusive Education: the Role of Distance Learning and Technology: Keynote Address delivered at the Forum Education Ministers’ Meeting Cook Islands, 31 March 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Old Wine in new Bottles? Exploring MOOCs: Presented at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago 28 March 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Opening Remarks: Caribbean Focal Points Meeting: Opening remarks delivered at the Caribbean Focal Points Meeting, Trinidad & Tobago, 26 March 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Promoting Learning for Development: Caribbean Regional Stakeholders’ Meeting: Presented at the Regional Stakeholders’ Meeting – Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago, 25 March 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Commonwealth of Learning: Caribbean Regional Stakeholders’ Meeting: Presented at the Regional Stakeholders’ Meeting – Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago, 25 March 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Opening Education for All: ODL Policy for the Caribbean: Presented at the CARICOM-COL workshop on the finalization of an open and distance learning policy framework for the Caribbean, 24 March 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
Developments in Distance and Online Learning: Can They Address Development Challenges?: Dennis Irvine Lecture at the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Jamaica, 10 March 2014 by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO (co-written with Dr. K. Balasubramanian), Commonwealth of Learning
Inspiring Change: Video presentation delivered at the 1st International Multidisciplinary Conference: Gender, Resistance and Change (10 March 2014) held at Auchi Polytechnic, Centre for Gender Studies, Nigeria, by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning.
MOOC for Capacity Building in Indian Agriculture: Presented at the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Brainstorming Session in partnership with COL, New Delhi, India, 5 March 2014 by Dr. Venkataraman Balaji, Director, Technology & Knowledge Management, Commonwealth of Learning. Co-written with Balwinder Sodhi, IIT Ropar and TV Prabhakar, IIT Kanpur.
