what is pacfold, pacific center for flexible and open learning for development
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PACFOLDPacific Center for Flexible and Open Learning for
Development
University of the South Pacific and Commonwealth of Learning, 2017.
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Matai TagicakiProject Officer PACFOLDUniversity of the South PacificStatham CampusLaucala, SuvaFIJI. Email: [email protected]
What is PACFOLD?
Digital center for Flexible and Open Learning for Development
MissionTo be a capacity building network of networks to facilitate flexible and open learning for sustainable development in the Pacific through advocacy, communication, innovation, and research.
Our VisionA Centre which empowers Pacific communities through lifelong learning to live Free and worthwhile lives.
Values• Sustainability – ensure all activities meet national and local priorities and will continue without external funding
• Empowerment – build capacity and empower people to change their own lives
• Innovation – use technology in new ways to achieve development aims
• Flexibility – promote flexibility to remove barriers to learning
• Inclusiveness – ensure all citizens have a voice
Role· Act as an advocate and emerge as a champion for FOL4D in the region
· Establish/promote viable models of FOL4D in the region
· Facilitate the success of FOL4D initiatives, including COL efforts, through cooperation in capacity building, policy
· Development & advocacy and networking
· Research effective practice in L4D and share evidence
· Support institutions and organizations interested in
· Strengthening the use of FOL4D.
Key Priority AreasPRIORITY AREA 1:
Advocacy for Flexible and Open Learning for Development In the Pacific.
PRIORITY AREA 2:
Building capacity in the Pacific for Flexible and Open Learning for Development.
PRIORITY AREA 3:
Regional and national policy on Open, Distance & Flexible Learning.
PRIORITY AREA 4:
Research in Flexible and Open Learning for Development
Theory of Change
1.Problem Tree.
Theory of Change2. Result Based Management Framework
Theory of Change3. Logic Model
Theory of ChangeThe region needs to pursue a flexible and open approach in education that is affordable and accessible to all so the Pacific can manage change, thus the need to collaborate on strategically designed documents that will underpin positive social and economic change.
Regional Collaboration on ODFL Framework
PACFOLD regional collaboration task 1 is the establishment of a regional Policy on ODFL. The development has been endorsed by PHES – Sub- committee and has been made as an agenda for FEDMM.
The purpose of the framework is to standardize ODFL policy amongst Pacific nations, encourage national policy development and provide globally recognised legitimacy on ODFL program implementations and practices.
This is an important development we intend to persistently pursue this year. development.
HR Capacity BuildingPACFOLD recognizes that need to transform, simplify and streamline engagement with national stakeholders.
The need to understand respective Governments commitments to the development of national ODFL through their respective Ministry of Education Strategic Documents, and work very closely with them in developing ODFL as maybe reflected in their National Development and Strategic Plans. Capacity building in ODFL4D for teachers and trainers must also be given priority.
PACFOLD looks at Capacity building in ODFL skills as an immediate area for development in the Pacific. Addressing this need, USP working in partnership with COL, have offered and continue to offer Flexible Skills Development course through COL Moodle platform.
Research
There has been quiet a number of research done in the recent past on ODFL and its practices in the Pacific. Recently the COL Knowledge Management team shared with PACFOLD a repository of papers presented in PCF5 (https://wikieducator.org/PCF5/Cross-Cutting_Themes). The information is still relevant today because of the slow development in ODFL within the Pacific Region.
Priority area 4 addresses an area that will support sustainability and will ensure the continuity of developing flexible and open learning for our Pacific community.
Planned Outcomes
Strengthened Pacific region partnership in learning for sustainable development through ODFL capacity building and policy implementation. The outcomes we are seeking:
-Developed ODFL Regional Framework
-Developed ODFL Regional Quality Assurance Framework – a framework for National Policy on ODFL and a National template framework
-Expansion of PACFOLD Learn – online platform that discusses Pacific and global issues relating to flexible and open learning for development.
-Build capacity of practitioners on ODFL in the Pacific – online courses.
-Increase participation in Pacific based research into case studies and stories – Issues discussed within the community may encourage researches.
-A platform for excellence – Excellence through quality ODFL QA framework
As a young regional body, we are confident that our strategic objectives will be achieved
given time and support for a cause that is relevant and important for all Pacific
Community.
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