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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

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...

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Ready for CredX 2026: Symposium on Micro-credentials, Badges, and Recognition at the Vancouver Community College #CredX2026 #microcredentials #DigitalBadges #SkillsRecognition #LearningRecognition

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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.

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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.

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

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...

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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

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Lynne Bowker @bowkerl.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

📣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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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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...

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Open Educational Resources and Localisation

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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...

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Open Educational Resources in the Pacific

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

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

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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

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Open Educational Practices

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

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

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Open Educational Resources and Social Justice

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Sandra Abegglen @sandra-abegglen.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

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

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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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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

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...

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Call for Abstracts and Proposals – PCF11

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

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

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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...

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

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

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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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Aras Bozkurt @arasbozkurt.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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....

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

"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...

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Taming the Monster: How can Open Education Promote the Effective and Safe use of Generative AI in Education? | Journal of Learning for Development

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

"Findings from several studies indicate that it is not only a textbook’s content that affects its quality or efficacy; the way that information is presented within a textbook also matters." #OER (LeMire, 2024) doi.org/10.1080/0268...

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Adult learning and open educational resources

Open Educational Resources, or OER, are increasingly popular in higher education. Within the USA, and globally, more faculty are embracing these open access textbooks as a way to save their student...

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Dr. Gary Ackerman @garyackermanphd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Quantitative and qualitative research methods both have a role to play in education. Each approach provides valuable insights into learning and teaching. We seem to act as if quantitative data are the only "real data."

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Rajiv Jhangiani @profjhangiani.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I have started to compile a starter pack of open educators. Please feel free to recommend and self-nominate as I update this periodically. #OER #OEP #OpenPedagogy #OpenEducation go.bsky.app/TZKppcn

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Virginia Clinton-Lisell @drclintonlisell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Want to improve online students sense of belonging in your course? Try social annotation! We conducted a randomized experiment and found that social annotation enhanced intro to psych students' sense of belonging. Learn more in this openacess article! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The openly published book 'Microcredentials for Excellence: A Practical Guide' by Rebecca Ferguson and Denise Whitelock seems to be a very useful resource on #micro-credentials: www.ubiquitypress.com/site/books/m...

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Ubiquity Press

Ubiquity Press is an open access publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals, books and data. We operate a highly cost-efficient model that makes quality open access publishing affordable for everyon...

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Virginia Clinton-Lisell @drclintonlisell.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Open educator: how do we make sure everyone has a full cup?

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Rest in Peace, Breyten Breytenbach "en nou om te slaap te slaap te slaap in slaap in te slaap verplaas na ruimtes van sterwe en weer te lewe wanneer vriende se beurtsang in die riete langs die oewer bewend opklink en op reis te gaan na die liefde" (skemertyd, Breyten Breytenbach)

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Jako Olivier @jakoli4.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead." (Nelson Mandela, 2002)

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