Jako Olivier
@jakoli4.bsky.social
Adviser: Higher Education at the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada. South African interested in open and distance learning #ODL, micro-credentials, open educational resources #OER, self-directed learning #SDL & #multilingualism in education. Own views
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
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
September 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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
September 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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
September 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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
September 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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
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
September 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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
August 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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
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
July 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
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
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📣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
Details of the call: jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf
jako.nom.za
July 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
📣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
Details of the call: jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf
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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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...
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June 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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'
www.linkedin.com/pulse/potent...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/potent...
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
May 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mza...
#OEWeek #OEWeek25 #OER #Localization
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mza...
Open Educational Resources and Localisation
YouTube video by Commonwealth of Learning
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March 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mza...
#OEWeek #OEWeek25 #OER #Localization
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mza...
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...
Access the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMI...
March 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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...
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
#OEWeek25 #Today #Soon 🔥 "Interview: OER and Student Advocacy – Gino Fransman"
🔛 20:00(UTC) Hosts: Commonwealth of Learning
Join the Event 🔎 tinyurl.com/22eayrqc
#English #Online #oeweek #oeglobal #openeducation #educationcelebration
🔛 20:00(UTC) Hosts: Commonwealth of Learning
Join the Event 🔎 tinyurl.com/22eayrqc
#English #Online #oeweek #oeglobal #openeducation #educationcelebration
March 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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
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
Open Educational Practices
YouTube video by Commonwealth of Learning
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March 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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
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
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMY0...
#OEWeek25
Open Educational Resources and Social Justice
YouTube video by Commonwealth of Learning
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March 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMY0...
#OEWeek25
Language and Open Education: International Mother Language Day 2025 www.linkedin.com/pulse/langua...
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...
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February 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Language and Open Education: International Mother Language Day 2025 www.linkedin.com/pulse/langua...
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This call is still open, so please consider contributing:
Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education: perceptions, practices, and challenges across national contexts
⏩ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Marianthi (Marianna) Karatsiori | Javiera Atenas | Chrissi
Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education: perceptions, practices, and challenges across national contexts
⏩ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Marianthi (Marianna) Karatsiori | Javiera Atenas | Chrissi
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...
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February 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This call is still open, so please consider contributing:
Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education: perceptions, practices, and challenges across national contexts
⏩ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Marianthi (Marianna) Karatsiori | Javiera Atenas | Chrissi
Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education: perceptions, practices, and challenges across national contexts
⏩ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Marianthi (Marianna) Karatsiori | Javiera Atenas | Chrissi
It is snowing in Vancouver!
February 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It is snowing in Vancouver!
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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.
One place is @mahabali.bsky.social's thoughts regarding critiquing AI. And Maha is right; critique #5 should be everybody's #1.
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…
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January 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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.
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
pcf11.org/call-for-pro...
Last date for submission of Abstracts and Proposals: 30 Jan. 2025
#ODL #OER #edtech
pcf11.org/call-for-pro...
Call for Abstracts and Proposals – PCF11
pcf11.org
January 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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
pcf11.org/call-for-pro...
Last date for submission of Abstracts and Proposals: 30 Jan. 2025
#ODL #OER #edtech
pcf11.org/call-for-pro...
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
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...
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January 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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
Developing Policy Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence in Post-secondary Institutions
Based on a scoping review of the institutional policies and guidelines related to artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, this report presents a framework and guidelines on developing contex...
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December 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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
Reposted by Jako Olivier
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....
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....
November 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM
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....
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....