Jako Olivier

New publication from the Higher Education initiative at the Commonwealth of Learning (COL): “Open and Distance Learning Research Trends in Higher Education: A systematic literature review of research in the Commonwealth from 2015 to 2024.” hdl.handle.net/11599/6105

Despite some fog over Vancouver we got to see the Aurora Borealis again over #Vancouver tonight #northernlights

The word I did not think we needed - acriticogeny: The condition of being required to comment on or evaluate AI-generated content without having reviewed or influenced its creation #acriticogeny #AI #genAI

Pleased to share two papers published in the PCF11 Innovative Open Education proceedings, on graduate resilience, employability and micro-credentials. Grateful to my co-authors and the PCF11 community. hdl.handle.net/11599/6064

It was a pleasure to share insights at the recent ADUN webinar, with “Towards mainstreaming sustainable and contextualised OERs: A Commonwealth perspective,” in which I reflected on how openness, sustainability, and contextualisation are central to inclusive and equitable education #OER #COL4D

We had a very productive workshop on the development of an action plan for the implementation of the COL-supported National Higher Education Strategy for Mauritius. #mauritius #COL4D #highereducation

Good engagement with Bheesam Sharma Cyparsade, Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research; Prof Romeela Mohee, Higher Education Commissioner & HEC staff on ongoing COL work and micro-credentials in #Mauritius #col4d #highereducation #microcredentials

I was very proud yesterday when the South African Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, not only promoted micro-credentials but also #multilingualism for higher education in South Africa at the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11) #pcf11bw #COL4D

It was a privilege to present on the Commonwealth of Learning's micro-credentials project and the recently completed "Commonwealth Micro-credential Framework for Lifelong Learning" at the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning #pcf11bw #col4d #pcf11bw #COL4D #microcredentials

Ready for the first conference day of the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11) in Gaborone, Botswana #pcf11bw #col4d

We are glad to announce the publication of the 'Towards a Micro-credential Framework for the Commonwealth' report which includes the 'Commonwealth Micro-credential Framework for Lifelong Learning' - hdl.handle.net/11599/5742 #microcredentials

The call for chapters deadline for the publication, #Localisation of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education, edited by Lynne Bowker ‪@bowkerl.bsky.social and me has been extended to 31 August 2025. See: jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf #localization

Call for chapters: Localisation of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education

Professor Lynne Bowker ‪@bowkerl.bsky.social‬ and I are co-editing this openly licensed book

The call can be downloaded here: jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf

#OER #OEP #openeducation #localization

📣Call for chapters! Jako Olivier & I are co-editing a volume on #Localization and #OER in #HigherEducation to be published in 2026 by the Commonwealth of Learning. If you work in this area, we would love to receive a proposal from you by 15 August.

Details of the call: jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf

The potential of implementing micro-credentials to support self-directed learning for lifelong learning In a world where the pace of change is relentless and the shelf life of skills is shorter than ever, the concept of self-directed learning (SDL) has become central to the discourse on lifelong educati...

Just shared some thoughts on the intersections between self-directed learning and micro-credentials: 'The potential of implementing micro-credentials to support self-directed learning for lifelong learning'
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Honoured to join the G20 EdWG Panel on Navigating the Future: The promises and pitfalls of #microcredentials. I spoke on micro-credentials, youth employment, and global standards. Grateful to the organisers, DHET, and panel. Collaboration is key for inclusive, flexible learning pathways. #G20

YouTube video by Commonwealth of Learning Open Educational Resources and Localisation

In my final interview for Open Education Week, I discuss open educational resources and #localisation with Prof. Lynne Bowker @bowkerl.bsky.social, Canada Research Chair in Translation, Technologies and Society, Université Laval

#OEWeek #OEWeek25 #OER #Localization

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Another good discussion for Open Education Week. This time, I am talking to Dr Shikha Raturi from the University of the South Pacific, Fiji, to discuss OER in the Pacific #OpenEducationWeek #OEWeek2025 #OpenEducation #OER

Access the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMI...

As part of #OpenEducationWeek I was privileged to interview Gino Fransman from Nelson Mandela University. In this interview, he discusses the exceptional Open Education Influencers (OEIs) project, which empowers students to advocate for and engage with #OER #OEWeek2025 #OpenEducation

YouTube video by Commonwealth of Learning Open Educational Practices

In my next interview for Open Education Week 2025, the issue of open educational practices (OEP) was considered. In this interview, Dr Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social highlights the importance of OEP in democratising learning. See the recording here youtu.be/MXY2QmQthm4 #OEWeek25 #OEWeek

YouTube video by Commonwealth of Learning Open Educational Resources and Social Justice

As it is Open Education Week, it is apt to discuss open education resources #OER and social justice with Glenda Cox, UNESCO chair in open education and social justice, @uct-cilt.bsky.social‬, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMY0...

#OEWeek25

Language and Open Education: International Mother Language Day 2025 At the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), our focus is to expand learning opportunities by leveraging distance education and integrating communication technologies into education. Ensuring access to lear...

Language and Open Education: International Mother Language Day 2025 www.linkedin.com/pulse/langua...

Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education: Perceptions, practices, and challenges across national contexts Dear colleague, You are invited to participate in a study exploring Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Higher Education. This research aims to understand how educators in Higher Education percei...

This call is still open, so please consider contributing:

Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education: perceptions, practices, and challenges across national contexts
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It is snowing in Vancouver!

Different Critiques of AI in Education I’ve needed to write this post for a long time. It’s about the differences in the types of arguments people use when they want to critique or resist AI in education. The nuanced differences between…

But I'm getting help from two places immediately.

One place is @mahabali.bsky.social's thoughts regarding critiquing AI. And Maha is right; critique #5 should be everybody's #1.

Be sure to join the Commonwealth of Learning for the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11) in Gaborone, Botswana from 10 to 12 September 2025.

Last date for submission of Abstracts and Proposals: 30 Jan. 2025

#ODL #OER #edtech

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Micro-credentials: Towards qualification recognition, mobility and stackability - Commonwealth of Learning Reading Time: 6 min readBy Dr Jako Olivier COL Adviser: Higher Education Micro-credentials refer to a form of certification that is evidence of achievement of specific knowledge, skills or competenci...

Read my recent blog post 'Micro-credentials: Towards qualification recognition, mobility and stackability' and listen to my interview with Rebecca Ferguson on the recent publication 'Microcredentials for Excellence: A Practical Guide': www.col.org/news/micro-c... #microcredentials

It is becoming clear that many higher education institutions urgently need policies around AI use. COL's "Developing Policy Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence in Post-secondary Institutions" is definitely a good place to start: hdl.handle.net/11599/5615 #AI

The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future 🤖
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....

"Open educational developments must move from instructional design and content authoring, to assessment and collaboration, through teaching and programming as well as competence and community building." #OER (Tlili et al., 2024) doi.org/10.56059/jl4...