The document discusses building innovative societies through education with a focus on the Caribbean perspective. It examines the role of distance education and partnerships in building innovative Caribbean societies. Distance education provided by the University of the West Indies Open Campus aims to improve access to education across its 12 campus countries. Partnerships between the UWI Open Campus and Canadian universities could help address challenges like skills development, capacity building, and quality assurance in supporting innovative Caribbean societies.

1. Education for an Innovative Society – A Caribbean Perspective Presentation to the Canada-Caribbean-Central America Education Partnership Forum Newfoundland, November 1, 2008 Hazel Simmons-McDonald The University of the West Indies Open Campus

11. Strategic Plan 2007-2012 - Aim (#4) To create an Open Campus to enable the University to expand the scope, enhance the appeal and improve the efficiency of its service to the individuals, communities and countries which it serves (p.31)

13. Open Campus – Locations

14. Open Campus – Quick Facts 2008 - Current 2012 - Projected Staff 383 450 Student Population 25,200 Students (4,800 Distance + 20,600 Instructor Led) 42,600 Students (11,800 Distance + 30,800 Instructor Led) Online Courses 100 300 + Programmes 21 (7 Certificates, 1 Diploma, 2 Associate Degrees, 9 Bachelors, 1 Post Graduate Certificate & 1 Post Graduate Diploma) 101 (7 Certificates, 2 Diploma, 4 Associate Degrees, 14 Bachelors, 26 Post Graduate Certificate, 25 Post Graduate Diploma & 23 Post Graduate Degrees )

15. Open Campus Pedagogical Approach

16. Academic Programming Approach UWI Writers External Writers Course Development Team Academic Support Team

17. Partnerships with Canadian Universities Concordia University McGill University University of Guelph Dalhousie University University of Toronto Mount St. Vincent