Partnerships & Projects
Open University of Sri Lanka — Capacity Enhancement Project
(2005-2008)
Partners
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia
Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), Canada
GreenTech Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd.
Funding
Asian Development Bank
Description
The purpose of the project is to increase capacity at the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) to meet the growing demand for access to quality higher education relevant to the needs of youth and adults throughout Sri Lanka.
Approach
Drawing upon SFU’s extensive experience and expertise in the design, development and delivery of media-enhanced online learning, a team of eight SFU specialists and five experts from Sri Lanka are working with OUSL faculty and staff to:
- develop systems, courses and instructional methodology
- improve OUSL operational efficiency and effectiveness through new administrative and support services
- improve the quality of course materials and instructional delivery through professional development of faculty and staff.
Project Documents
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Contact
Dave Wood, Team Leader
dave.wood@ssv.ca