Teacher Education

CEMCA aims to increase institutional capacity in OER, ODL and educational technologies, for quality training of teacher educators and teachers.

Strategic Focus Areas (2021-27)

Innovative Pedagogies and Technology Integration

  • Integrating ICT, Generative Artificial Intelligence, and blended learning into teaching practices to improve pedagogy and prepare learners for future careers.

Teacher Training

  • Training educators in course design, delivery, assessment, and the creation of quality resources (OER, MOOCs, Micro-credentials) in hybrid and online modes.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Promoting gender-responsive OER design, development, and delivery to lower costs and improve accessibility.

News & Events

Unlocking the Potential of Community Radio: Awareness Workshop Concluded in Aizawl
COL-CEMCA and YCMOU Collaborate to Advance Graduate Employability
RBM Framework for Graduate Employability: Building Employability Skills through Open Learning
Transforming India's Education Landscape: National Stakeholder Consultation on Business Plan 2030
Maldives Lights Up Red: Following Through on Inclusive Education Commitment
Meet and Greet: COL's Peter Scott Engages with Indian Education Leaders

Key Resources

Capacity Building Training Programme on Developing Future-Ready Vocational Educators May 2025

Empowering Caregiving Leaders: A 7-Day Digital Upskilling Journey for Master Trainers, April 2025

Empowering Caregiving Leaders: A 7-Day Digital Upskilling Journey for Master Trainers, April 2025

Report on Open University OERfest - April 2024

International Conference on Perspectives and Innovations in Open and Distance Learning, 1-3 April 2024

Report on Capacity Building Workshop for Development of NCVET Qualifications and Skills for State Open Universities, 19-21 June 2024

Projects

Developing a Framework of Teacher Competencies for Inclusive Education
MOOC on Specific Learning Disabilities
Teacher-in-the-Loop AI (TiL-AI) India Project
Organising Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) on Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning Practices
FDPs on Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) and Blended Learning