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Harvard and MIT Put $60-Million Into New Platform for Free Online Courses

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"The group of elite universities offering free online courses just got bigger."Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today announced a partnership that will host online courses from both institutions free of charge. The platform, its creators say, has the potential to improve face-to-face classes on the home campuses while giving students around the world access to a blue-ribbon education."The new venture, called edX, grew out of MIT’s announcement last year that it more...

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John Daly on May 03, 2012

Learning in a book-poor, mobile-rich world

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Mobile technologies are promoting collaborative learning in science classes in Chile; strengthening communication between principals and teachers in Kenya; reinforcing newly-acquired literacy skills for women and girls in Pakistan; opening up adult vocational training in Europe and improving the efficiency and speed of educational data collection in Argentina. These are just some examples UNESCO is highlighting in a new online publication series on mobile learning.The number of mobile more...

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John Daly on April 25, 2012

Turning on Mobile Learning in Latin America

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This paper is part of the UNESCO Working Paper Series on Mobile Learning. The Series seeks to better understand how mobile technologies can be used to improve educational access, equity and quality around the world. It comprises fourteen individual papers that will be published throughout 2012.

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Moushumi Biswas on April 26, 2012

AAAS Project 2061 Science Assessment Website

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The assessment items on this website are the result of more than a decade of research and development by Project 2061, a long-term science education reform initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Here you will find free access to more than 600 items. The items:Are appropriate for middle and early high school students.Test student understanding in the earth, life, physical sciences, and the nature of science.Test for common misconceptions as well as correct more...

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John Daly on May 03, 2012

Open Educational Resources : Tools to Help 21st Century Student

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Open courseware and other open educational resources are beginning to draw the attention of higher education policymakers and other leaders. Why? Simply put, these web-based educational tools hold the promise of both reducing the cost of higher education and helping learners to complete their degrees by providing access to top quality course materials and instruction.By radically reducing the costs of course content, delivery of instruction, textbooks, and related materials these open resources more...

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Moushumi Biswas on February 22, 2012

Designing for learning: Online social networks as a classroom environment

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When used effectively, new technologies have the potential to allow students to “speak” to a world far beyond their local community. In doing so, they empower students to write and publish for a global audience, encouraging them to be more than just the audience. There is also a pressing need for students to be literate in the new digital practices that are required to actively participate in the global economy. A major concern many educators have is the fact that students often communicate more...

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D C on November 29, 2011

ALISON 5th Birthday Press - A Quiet Story of Success needing to be Told

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ALISON.com, the UNESCO award-winning free online education provider for basic education & workplace skills, which celebrates its 5th birthday has become the largest and most successful free learning website of its kind worldwide. Study with ALISON for FREE at: http://alison.com/

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Kim Ryan on April 25, 2012

UNICEF/ERF launch free e-course on Social and Economic Policies

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UNICEF and the Economic Research Foundation (ERF) invite you to participate in a new e-learning programme focusing on socio-economic policies for child rights with equity. This free, self-paced online course is available to all development partners at UN agencies, governments, universities and civil society organizations. Course description: This innovative programme is a foundational course on economic and social policies to promote equity and child rights. The topics covered include: the more...

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Julie Bourbeau on March 24, 2011

Raspberry Pi is Ready to Buy! $35 Computer is so Popular it’s Crashing Websites with Sales

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"You want a $35 computer? You got a $35 computer. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has finally launched its Model B Linux computer through two major electronics retailers: RS and Farnell. Since the announcement on Leap Day, interest in the ARM powered board with HDMI output has skyrocketed. Both the RS and Farnell websites were crashed due to the rush of visitors seeking pre-orders, much to some people’s chagrin. Those sites are up again, but the Raspberry Panic keeps on going – radio, TV, and web more...

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John Daly on March 04, 2012

eLearning Africa 2012: 7th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training

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Focusing on eLearning and Sustainability, eLearning Africa 2012 will explore creative ways in which eLearning can support development and help to build a sustainable future. eLA 2012 will focus on the key themes of sustainable technologies and infrastructure; eLearning for sustainable communities; sustainable change management; eLearning and sustainable resources; and sustainable economy, culture and society. eLA is a must for anyone involved in or wanting to find out more about ICT for more...

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Moushumi Biswas on January 08, 2012

Pedagogical Integration of ICT: Successes and Challenges from 100+ African Schools - 3rd edition

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The PanAfrican Research Agenda aimed to better understand how the pedagogical integration of ICT can improve the quality of teaching and learning in Africa.In the first project phase, national research teams gathered data on the educational use of ICT in 13 countries: Ghana, Gambia, Senegal, Central African Republic, Uganda, Mozambique, Mali, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Congo, Cameroon, and South Africa, and Zambia. Data were collected according to a mixed-method approach, using quantitative data more...

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Darave Dramane on November 18, 2011

The Positive Impact of eLearning

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Effective e-Learning comes from using information and communication technologies (ICT) to broaden educational opportunity and help students develop the skills they— and their countries—need to thrive in the 21st century. This paper summarizes some key research findings, to help educational leaders identify relevant e-Learning benefits and make judicious decisions as they develop their e-Learning strategies. To further aid in planning, this paper presents findings relating to the challenges of more...

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Sonia Hossain on April 05, 2011

ICT for higher education: case studies from Asia and the Pacific

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In all the cases discussed in this publication, ICT is used not only for the delivery of lectures and materials, but also for administration and management purposes. It is clear that administrative functions such as student registration, grades, course schedules and even staffing evaluation, have benefitted from the use of ICT. The chapters on the hong Kong University (hKU) and the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC) focused specifically on administration and management issues, more...

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Moushumi Biswas on December 12, 2011

TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge

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TechSoup Global is inviting you or your organization to participate in their 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge. They are in the midst of an exciting challenge with learning opportunities and a chance to submit your one-minute video or five-photo slideshow to win excellent award donations (like iPads, Video Cameras, Webinar tools, Adobe Software, Flickr Pro Accounts, etc) from our partners. This challenge is open to all social benefit organizations regardless of registered status or more...

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Keisha Taylor on February 15, 2012

Scientists as Peer-Educators: Building eLearning Skills in Nigeria

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here are more than 17,000 certified medical laboratory scientists working in Nigeria today. They are champions in the fight to contain and eliminate infectious diseases, like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. Their rigorous education goes a long way in developing their skills, but where can they turn to stay up-to-date on the latest information, guidance, and techniques after their university days? Keeping abreast of new advances is critical, and access to information is more important more...

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Rebecca Shore on February 24, 2012

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