| The Technology Revolution: Coming Soon to Postsecondary Education: Presentation for ContactNorth/ContactNord, Ontario (15 December 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Three Developments that are Transforming Online Learning: Presentation for ContactNorth/ContactNord, Ontario (15 December 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Why and How Ontario Colleges and Universities could/should Collaborate with Developing Countries in the Area of Online Learning: Presentation for ContactNorth/ContactNord, Ontario (15 December 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| LIVES (Learning Through Interactive Voice Educational System): Video presented at the First UNESCO Mobile Learning Week (12-16 December 2011), held in Paris, France by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Cross-Border Education: The Experience of a Lifetime!: Presented at the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) (9 December 2011), held in Boston, USA by Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić & Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Convocation Address at the SNDT Women’s University (7 December 2011) held in Mumbai, India by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| A Global Economy & Development and Center for Universal Education Event - Tackling the Challenges of Secondary Education: Discussion hosted at the Center for Universal Education, Brookings, Washington D.C., USA (6 December 2011) and attended by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
Success Factors in introducing Distance,
Flexible and eLearning into Technical and
Vocational Skills Development: Presented at the EduVision 2011 International Conference in Kingston, Jamaica (1-2 December 2011) by Ms. Alison Mead Richardson, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Technology Strategies for Higher Education: Advice to Vice Chancellors: Video presentation given at the Uttarakhand Open University, India (29 November 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Democratising Education Through Open Education Resources (OER): The Commonwealth Experience: Presented at the 3rd International Conference on e-Learning - "Optimizing and Empowering Online Education" held in Bandung, Indonesia (23-24 November 2011) by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Technology in Learning: Purposes, Practices and Possibilities: Video presentation given at the Uttarakhand Open University, India (28 November 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Can OER Transform Education? A Developing World Perspective: Video presentation given at the 2011 conference on Open Educational Resources in Iceland (21 November 2011) by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Lifelong Learning in the Commonwealth: Issues and Challenges: Presented at the International Lifelong Learning Conference - Transforming Nations through Enculturation of Lifelong Learning (14 November 2011), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Dr. Balasubramanian Kodhandaraman, Mr. John Lesperance, Ms. Alison Mead Richardson & Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Embedding Open Educational Resources in Educational Practice: Presented at the Launch of the UNESCO Open Educational Resources Platform and the UNESCO/Commonwealth of Learning OER Policy Guidelines (1 November 2011), held in Paris, France by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Collaboration for the Common Good: Presented at the Launch of the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT CFT) (31 October 2011), held in Paris, France by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Learning for Development: Presented at the Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (26 October 2011) at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Perth, Australia by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. Introduction of COL Report presented by The Honourable Burchell Whiteman, O.J., Chair, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Publishing with Public Money for Public Benefit: Presented at BCcampus, Open Access Week (17 October 2011), held in Vancouver, Canada by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| “The Common Wealth of Humankind”: Welcome and introductory remarks at the Asian Association of Open Universities Conference, UNESCO-COL Workshop on Open Education Resources (1 October 2011), held at the Wawasan Open University in Penang, Malaysia by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC): Using Technology to Increase Access to Learning Opportunities in Small States: Presented at the 25th AAOU Annual Conference (30 September 2011), held in Penang, Malaysia by John Lesperance, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Transforming Asia through Open and Distance Learning: Keynote address at the Asian Association of Open Universities, 25th Annual Conference (28 September 2011), held in Penang, Malaysia by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| New Dynamics of Higher Education; New Dynamics of Distance Education: Presented at the Open Learning System in Global Environment International Conference, Karnataka State Open University (21 September 2011), by Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić & Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Creating a Global ODL Community for Sharing Open Educational Resources (OER): Presented at the Open Learning System in Global Environment International Conference, Karnataka State Open University (21 September 2011), by Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić & Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Open Universities: what are the dimensions of openness?: Presented at the Karnataka State Open University (22 September 2011), Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| The Commonwealth of Learning: the basics: Presented at the Meeting of COL's Focal Points in Asia (25 September 2011), held in Penang, by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Towards Sustainable OER: Presented at the EFQUEL Innovation Forum 2011 (15 September 2011), held in Oeiras, Portugal by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Fostering Governmental Support for Open Educational Resources Internationally: Presented in the Plenary Session - Powering an Open Future: the Future of Sharing Culture at the Creative Commons Global Summit (15-18 September 2011), held in Warsaw, Poland by Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić & Sir John Daniel (Commonwealth of Learning). |
| Small, Successful and Not in London: The Commonwealth of Learning: Induction Course for Commonwealth Diplomats (8 September 2011), held at Farnham Castle, United Kingdom by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. Includes speech on "Transforming Learning through Open Educational Resources". |
| Opening Up Education in Low-resource Settings: The Uses of Open Education Resources (OER): Video presentation to the Annual Conference of the German Society of Media in Science (7 September 2011), held in Dresden, Germany by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Who says you can't have quality content in low-resource settings? The uses of OER: Presented at the USAID 'Global Workshop on Education and Development: From Evidence to Action' (24 August 2011), held in Washington DC, USA by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| The Impact of New Business Models for Higher Education on Student Financing: Prepared for the Financing Higher Education in Developing Countries Think Tank (8-12 August 2011), held at the Bellagio Conference Centre, Las Vegas, USA by Sir John Daniel (Commonwealth of Learning) & Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić (UNESCO). |
| The Respected Face of UNESCO Higher Education: Remarks made at the Farewell Reception for Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić – COL Focal Point at UNESCO (7 July 2011), held at UNESCO, Paris, France by Sir John Daniel Commonwealth of Learning (Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO, 2001-2004). |
| Open Education Resources: Next Steps?: Video presentation to the Conference of the Papua New Guinea Association for Distance (20 June 2011), held at the Divine Word University, Madang, Papua New Guinea by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Celebrating Open Schooling: Video introduction to the Conference of the Papua New Guinea Association for Distance Education (20 June 2011), held at the Divine Word University, Madang, Papua New Guinea by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Learning and Sustainability: The New Ecosystem of Innovation and Knowledge: Keynote Address at the EUROPEAN DISTANCE EDUCATION NETWORK (EDEN) 20th Anniversary Conference Dublin, Ireland, (20 June 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Open Schooling: the Next Frontier for Distance Education?: presented at the EUROPEAN DISTANCE EDUCATION NETWORK (EDEN) 20th Anniversary Meeting of EDEN Senior Fellows, Dublin, (18 June 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Open Schooling and Teacher Education in a 21st Century Educational Ecosystem: presented at the Flexi-School Conference, held in London, UK (17 June) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Well Equipped for the Future: Remarks presented at the Commencement, State University of New York, Empire State College, held in the USA (11 June 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| The History of the Commonwealth of Learning: presented at the Royal Commonwealth Society of Canada, 2011 Annual Meeting, held in Victoria, BC, Canada (28 May 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Tertiary Education: How Open?: Public Lecture held in Ebene CyberCity, Mauritius (20 May 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Launching of the "Lifelong Learning for Women's Empowerment": presented at the Meeting of Focal Points for Africa & the Mediterranean, held in Ebene CyberCity, Mauritius (19 May 2011) presented by Prof. Asha Kanwar and co-written by K. Balasubramanian, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| The Commonwealth of Learning: the basics: presented at the Meeting of Focal Points for Africa & the Mediterranean, held in Ebene CyberCity, Mauritius (19 May 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Apprentissage à vie pour l'émancipation de la femme: Remarks at the launch of the Lifelong Learners for Farmers/legal literacy for women programme, held in Ebene CyberCity, Mauritius (19 May 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Open Education Resources: Lessons from the COL Experience: Keynote Address (via Video) at OER Africa, held in Nairobi, Kenya (16-18 May 2011) by Prof. Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Let a thousand flowers bloom!: remarks at the closing session at the UNESCO Global Forum - Rankings and Accountability in Higher Education: Uses and Misuses held in Paris, France (May 16-17, 2011) by Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić, UNESCO and Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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Open Courseware, Open Content, Open Practices, Open Learning: Where are the limits?: presented at the OpenCourseWare Consortium Global 2011 Conference held in Cambridge, MA, USA (May 4-6, 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning, Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning and Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić, UNESCO. |
| The Global Challenge of Achieving Education for All - Some Answers: presented at the Digital Learning Spring Conference held in Vancouver, Canada (19 April 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| OER: A Developing World Perspective: presented at the Harvard University Extension via teleconference in Vancouver, Canada (7 April 2011) by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Keynote presentation at the Box Hill Insitute's Leadership Forum Breakfast, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (5 April 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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The Future of Universities: New Dynamics for Development: presented at the University of the West Indies - St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad & Tobago (29 March) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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The Commonwealth of Learning: the basics: presented at a meeting of COL's Focal Points in the Caribbean held in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago (28-30 March 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning |
| Revolutions in higher education: how many dimensions of openness?: presented at The Ernest Boyer Lecture held in New York, USA (23 March 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth: presented at the Programme Development Workshop held in Maseru, Lesotho (10 March 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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Will Higher Education Split?: International keynote presented at the 4th Annual Australian Higher Education Congress held in Sydney, Australia (8 March 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Open Education Models: Past, Present, Future: presented at the ODL Occasional Lecture Series at the University of South Africa (2 March) by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Fitness for Purpose, Fitness of Purpose: The Case of Teacher Education: keynote address presented at the Annual Conference of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network held in Bangalore, India (2-4 March 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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The Commonwealth of Learning Review and Improvement Model: presented at the Annual Conference of the Asia-Pacific Quality Network held in Bangalore, India (2-4 March 2011) by
Dr. Madhulika Kaushik & Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Three Generations of Open Education: Future Implications: Inaugural address presented at the Institute of ODL, University of Mumbai held in Mumbai, India (24 February) by Professor Asha Kanwar & Balaji Venkataraman, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Crisis in ODL: what is the response?: Valedictory address presented at the Symbiosis International Conference on Open and Distance Learning held in Pune, India (23 February) by Professor Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| New Dynamics of Higher Education; New Dynamics of Distance Education: presented at the Open University of Beijing, China (21 February 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning & Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić, UNESCO. |
| Open but Tough: an introductory video to the Consultative meeting on opening up higher education: the OER University in Otago, New Zealand (23 February 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
| Greetings from the Commonwealth of Learning: Reception to celebrate the announcement of the UNESCO-COL Chair in Open Educational Resources at Athabasca University in Edmonton, Canada (31 January 2011) by Dave Wilson, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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| eLearning: Open or Closed?: Keynote address presented at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed eUniversity - Annual Congress 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (1 February 2011) by Sir John Daniel, Commonwealth of Learning. |
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