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Nerantzi, Chrissi; Chatzidamianos, Gerasimos; Stathopoulou, Haroula; Karaouza, Efthymia – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2021
We educators may have been obsessed with perfection, expertise, polished experiences and performances too much for too long. Where is the human? Ironed out? This provocative opinion paper is a collection of the authors' reflections based on experiences, observations, ideas and readings. We invite educators to consider and explore what may help…
Descriptors: Higher Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Cooperation
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Aluko, Ruth; Krull, Greg; Mhlanga, Ephraim – Perspectives in Education, 2022
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the attention of distance education issues to the fore in a way not seen before. All forms of educational provision and sectors were affected by the pandemic. The aim of this conceptual leading article is to highlight three pertinent issues that need to be taken into account in Open, Distance and…
Descriptors: Open Education, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Training
Watkins, Caren; Treviranus, Jutta; Roberts, Vera – Commonwealth of Learning, 2020
Globally, children with disabilities are disadvantaged in the school environment. They are also disproportionately represented among out-of-school children. Inclusive Design for Learning provides a means to address this crisis of exclusion of persons with identified and unidentified disabilities, which may be permanent or episodic. This Knowledge…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Access to Education, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
Commonwealth of Learning, 2022
The Commonwealth of Learning's Strategic Plan 2015-2021 sought to leverage open and distance learning (ODL) and contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 by generating three long-term outcomes: better organisational capacity in ODL, increased opportunities for quality learning, and improved sustainable livelihoods. This…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Distance Education, Sustainable Development, Educational Opportunities
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Ngubane-Mokiwa, Sindile A.; Khoza, Simon Bheki – Education Sciences, 2021
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools provide an ideal mechanism by which students can interact closely with their lecturers in an open distance learning (ODL) context. This is especially true for students with disabilities who require access through alternative formats. This paper demonstrates teaching and learning practices in an…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Inquiry, Instructional Design, Instructional Effectiveness
Commonwealth of Learning, 2021
COL's mission is to help governments, institutions and organisations expand the scale, efficiency and quality of learning by using appropriate open, distance and technology-based approaches. In 2021-2027, COL will: i) build on its expertise in ODL, OER and TEL to play a more influential role in national policy development and implementation; ii)…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Strategic Planning, Educational Quality, Educational Change