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A Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon, and Sri Lanka
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, Commonwealth of Learning (COL) ; , The Open University of Sri Lanka ; , The University of Yaounde I ; , Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning

IRRODL Volume 19, Number 2, ISSN 1492-3831 Publisher: Athabasca University Press

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Abstract

Access to relevant learning resources is an important aspect in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all as outlined in the sustainable development goal 4 (SDG4). The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has identified the development of open educational resources (OER) as a potential answer to these challenges. A total of 29 provincial/regional OER policies and guidelines were developed in Sri Lanka, Botswana, and Cameroon closely involving 608 provincial/regional policymakers from the general education system. The innovation of this project lies in the collaborative approach adopted for OER policy/guideline development where a maximum number of policymakers at the provincial/regional level have been included in the policy development process. Key applications of the approach are mass-sensitization of policymakers, identification of champions in each province or region to drive the OER agenda forward, and the development of policies/guidelines tailored to the specific needs of a particular jurisdiction. The paper will also highlight the success factors, challenges, and the follow-up activities of the project.

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Abeywardena, I., Karunanayaka, S., Nkwenti, M. & Tladi, L. (2018). A Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon, and Sri Lanka. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 19(2),. Athabasca University Press. Retrieved August 14, 2024 from .

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