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
Although it was already published earlier in 2025, it was a real pleasure to receive the printed copies of ‘Open Educational Resources for and as Assessment’ in the mail today. #OER #assessment #OpenEducation The book is available to download here: digitalcommons.usu.edu/oer_as_asses...
Glad to have been able to share some insights on micro-credentials from the Commonwealth at CredX 2026: Symposium on Micro-credentials, Badges, and Recognition. Full presentation text: hdl.handle.net/11599/6129 #CredX2026 #microcredentials #DigitalBadges #SkillsRecognition #LearningRecognition
Ready for CredX 2026: Symposium on Micro-credentials, Badges, and Recognition at the Vancouver Community College #CredX2026 #microcredentials #DigitalBadges #SkillsRecognition #LearningRecognition
Looking forward to presenting at #CredX2026 in Vancouver on “Lessons from the Commonwealth of Learning: A Commonwealth Approach to Micro-credential Framework Implementation”. Important conversations ahead on #MicroCredentials, #DigitalBadges and lifelong learning.
Recently I shared the term #acriticogeny, the condition of being required to comment on or evaluate AI-generated content without having influenced its creation. Now I add another term, #parapseudobiblicy, the activity of verifying hallucinated or fabricated references on behalf of another person.
Come join us discussing open educational resources and localisation on Thursday as part of Open Education Week 2026: Panel - Global to Local: Reimagining #OER #localisation in higher education 5 March 2026 Time: 7:00 PST / 10:00 EST / 17:00 SAST / 20:30 IST us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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
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
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
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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...
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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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...
Open Educational Resources and Localisation
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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...
Open Educational Resources in the Pacific
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OEGlobal@oeglobal.bsky.social · last yr.#OEWeek25 #Today #Soon 🔥 "Interview: OER in the Pacific – Shikha Raturi" 🔛 20:00 (UTC) Hosts: Commonwealth of Learning Join the Event 🔎 tinyurl.com/28jeuqn4 #English #Online #oeweek #oeglobal #openeducation #educationcelebration
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
OEGlobal@oeglobal.bsky.social · last yr.#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
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
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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
Open Educational Resources and Social Justice
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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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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
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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