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We’re excited for the inaugural UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 #DigitalLearningWeek – previously Mobile Learning Week. From 4-7 Sept 2023, UNESCO will convene in-person events for education stakeholders. See: tinyurl.com/ycx5veme #education #technology #edtech

Are you a librarian? See the Overview for African Librarians on the UNESCO OER Recommendation. The Overview explores how the OER Recommendation is relevant to librarians and how they can support their implementation tinyurl.com/592harzk #OER #OERRecommendation #openknowledge

Open Access Week To improve your own understanding of Open Access or to train others, have a look at the self-study online OER Africa tutorial on Open Access Publishing. oerafrica.org/communication/…

Understanding and preserving the richness of Africa's linguistic diversity is crucial in the digital age. Discover how #AI is bridging the gap in language translation and helping African languages thrive online. tinyurl.com/8j93syps #AIAfrica #Africanlanguages

Stifled by education policy, standardized tests, and curriculum limitations? A newly published paper from Neil Butcher & Associates explores how #openlearning principles could be the key to educational transformation. tinyurl.com/p29jvhww #InnovativeEducation #PolicyReform

Have you heard of predatory journals? Our latest article guides you through how to steer clear of predatory practices that prioritise self-interest over robust scholarship. #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #Research #Scholarship tinyurl.com/ybuehdkv

Excited to share news about the recently published book, 'Does distance education in the developing context need more research?'. We contributed two chapters which examine the intersection between #distanceeducation and #openeducation praxis. tinyurl.com/suxpr9ej

#OpenTextbooks are paving the way for equitable education. Discover the benefits and potential they offer for those in the #GlobalSouth. tinyurl.com/drpjm38j #EducationForAll #OER

Our article this week highlights the vital role of academic librarians in navigating the complexities of #AI. It explores AI's impact on libraries and features AfLIA discussions on some of the practical and ethical dimensions of AI. tinyurl.com/46h2tzkz

Our new website just launched! A hub for #OER practitioners across Africa and beyond. From various OER collections to OER Africa’s latest updates, there’s a lot to explore. Join us! oerafrica.org #OERAfrica #OpenEducation

Have you visited the new OER Africa website yet? We recently unveiled our refreshed platform dedicated to advancing the use of Open Educational Resources across Africa. Check it out! oerafrica.org #OER #OpenEducation

Join this webinar introducing the newly established partnership between the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the Frontiers Research Foundation Date: Thursday 12th September 2024. Time: 16:00-17:00hrs EAT (GMT+3). Location: Online, Zoom. Register calendly.com/frontiersplane…

Happening today:

Learning doesn't have to be serious! By integrating game-based elements like quizzes, leaderboards, and badges, educators can create engaging learning experiences. Our article on #gamification shows how we did this with AfLIA. tinyurl.com/47rprnrj

Professional Development: Looking to boost your professional growth or support it in your institution? Check out the OER Africa website for curated #CPD resources tailored to our academic CPD framework. #AcademicCPD #HigherEd tinyurl.com/265jhjft

Did you know that #OER can empower students to become creators and collaborators? Explore how OER are influencing education delivery one project at a time, like UCT student-led isiXhosa.click dictionary. #OpenEducation #StudentEngagement tinyurl.com/3cazb256

From teacher training to librarian empowerment, #OER have continued to shape the future of education. Take a look at our snapshot of a few of 2024's OER-related news items from across #Africa. oerafrica.org/content/oer-hi…

#OEWeek25 is here! With its focus on #openeducation and #opentechnologies, let’s examine how open content is being used by AI models for education delivery in Africa Richard Brown tinyurl.com/j8wf34as

The #OER Dynamic Coalition Portal is LIVE! Register on the portal to: 🔹 Share your OER 🔹 Announce events 🔹 Engage with other portal users Find out more here: tinyurl.com/mt2ayrj7 #UNESCO #OERDC

The # Botswana Open University (BOU) Facilitating Online Learning gave lecturers and tutors an opportunity to gain skills for facilitating online learning. Find out more about the course here: tinyurl.com/mr34t8z6 #BOU #Online Learning