The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is facilitating greater collaboration and the sharing of open and distance learning (ODL) practices. COL’s Senior Adviser: Open Schooling, Dr. Johan Hendrikz, recently visited the Open Access College in Adelaide and met with members of the leadership team, including Julie Taylor (Principal) and Jean Schocroft (Vice Principal). Jean Schocroft is also President: Australasian Association of Distance Education Schools (AADES). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a possible visit, by representatives from the Vanuatu Ministry of Education and Training, with a view to sharing good ODL practices.
