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Digital Tools and Content Give Students More Control
Chicago, IL, (USA), November 2011 - "Education of the future" is the slogan of the OEB conference track in which Rick Noble, CEO of Edline Holdings, participate. Edline Holdings, Inc. provides technology solutions that help schools improve student performance. The title of his speech is "Engage Me! - Students Take Control". In the following he composes his picture of learning scenarios for the next generation. » MORE
The Status of ICT in Cambodia in 2011
Phnom Penh (KH), November 2011 - Does ICT integration in teacher training work in developing countries? This is one of the questions of the OEB interactive learning café session with examples from three continents. David Dionys, Programme Coordinator ICT in education, presents here the current stand of ICT in Cambodia, where the education system has been reconstructed over the last three decades.
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Student Wins £20,000 Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship
London (UK), November 2011 - Apeksha Vora, a graduate of the University of London International Programmes, has been awarded a £20,000 scholarship by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) to study International Development in the UK. She is enrolled for her scholarship-funded Masters in International Development at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex. » MORE
Establishment of Saudi Electronic University Approved
Riyadh (SA), October 2011 - The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Premier and the Chairman of Higher Education Council, has approved the Council's decision on the establishment of Riyadh-based Saudi Electronic University. » MORE
New Interactive Simulation Tool for Educators
Cambridge, MA (USA), October 2011 - MIT Sloan has released "Fishbanks", a new, interactive simulation tool developed by MIT Sloan professors that creates a virtual world for students to explore issues related to sustainability. There is no cost to educators - or to any potential users around the globe - in accessing the simulator, which is available on the MIT Sloan Teaching Innovation Resources (MSTIR) website. » MORE
Taking the Distance out of Distance Learning
Lexington, KY (USA), October 2011 - Learning of the new program at Lexington Theological Seminary, with 2/3 of the classes online, "was obviously a godsend", says Michael Junkroski. And he quickly found that LTS students have a tight-knit community. » MORE
TopSchool Analyzes Career Services Drivers
Denver, CO (USA), October 2011 - TopSchool, an SaaS provider of Student Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions for higher education, has published part two of its white-paper series, "Taking Career Services to the Next Level in Higher Education." It highlights the different steps students, employers, and institutions themselves need to go through in order to achieve higher placement rates. » MORE
Pearson Acquires Connections Education
London (UK), October 2011 - The learning company Pearson has announced the acquisition of Connections Education from an investor group led by Apollo Management, L.P. Through its Connections Academy business, the company operates online or "virtual" public schools in 21 states in the US - serving more than 40,000 students in the current school year. » MORE
Blackboard Broadens Global Reach of CourseSites
Washington, DC (USA), September 2011 - CourseSites™ by Blackboard, the company's free, fully hosted and supported online course system, has been updated to include a range of new features and support for five additional languages. CourseSites can now be accessed in Spanish, Dutch, French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese. » MORE
First Live Android Tutoring Application Is Ready
New York, NY (USA), September 2011 - Online tutoring provider TutaPoint.com has released the first live tutoring application for the Android Market. The application, "Live USA Tutoring," is the first application for Android that allows students using a smartphone or tablet to connect, communicate, and collaborate directly with a live tutor. » MORE
