Jako Olivier

@jakoolivier
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South African currently working as the Adviser Higher Education at the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada.

Research and advocacy interests include open and distance learning #ODL, micro-credentials, self-directed learning #SDL, multimodal learning, blended learning, open educational resources #OER, distance education, OER localization, multilingualism in education

Websitehttp://www.jako.nom.za
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5860-6027
Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=6PGRrQQAAAAJ
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jako-olivier-27121820/
Jako OlivierJan 16
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
Jako OlivierDec 18
I’m pleased to share two papers published in the PCF11 Innovative #Open Education proceedings. The work explores graduate resilience, #employability, lifelong learning and #microcredentials, highlighting how policy, institutional practice and collaboration can support more adaptable education systems. Grateful to my co-authors and the PCF11 community. Read more: https://hdl.handle.net/11599/6064
Jako OlivierSep 4, 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' - Download this from https://hdl.handle.net/11599/5742 #microcredentials
Jako OlivierAug 15, 2025
The call for chapters for the publication 'Localisation of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education' edited by Lynne Bowker @lynnebowker and me has been extended to 31 August 2025, so feel free to submit your abstracts for research on #localisation of #OER within higher education. For more information, see: http://jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf #localization
Jako OlivierJul 21, 2025

Please see our call for chapters for 'Localisation of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education'. Professor Lynne Bowker (Professor and Canada Research Chair in Translation, Technologies and Society at Université Laval) and I are co-editing a book on #localisation and open educational resources. The book will be published with an open license. Submit a chapter proposal before 15 August 2025.

The call can be downloaded here: http://jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf

#OER #OEP #openeducation #localization

Jako OlivierJul 17, 2025
Lynne BowkerJul 17, 2025

📣Call for chapters! @jakoolivier & 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: http://jako.nom.za/oercall.pdf

Jako OlivierJun 16, 2025
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'
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/potential-implementing-micro-credentials-support-learning-olivier-gdorc/
#microcredentials #SDL
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 education. Malcolm Knowles, a leading figure in adult learning theory, defines SDL as a learner-driven proc

Jako OlivierMar 6, 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMInCapnr4

Open Educational Resources in the Pacific

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Jako OlivierMar 5, 2025

As part of Open Education Week 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.

See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JhBHbUlULM

#OpenEducationWeek #OEWeek2025 #OpenEducation #OER #StudentAdvocacy

Open Educational Resources and Student Advocacy

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Jako OlivierMar 4, 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 @rajiv highlights the importance of OEP in democratising learning. He advocates for student-centred pedagogies, including co-creation of course policies and assessments, to enhance engagement and agency. Additionally, he stresses the growing focus on social justice within OEP. See the recording here: https://youtu.be/MXY2QmQthm4 #OEWeek25
Open Educational Practices

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