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Schools
Growing Up in Public: Digital Identity and Youth
Brussels (BE), November 2009 - The meaning and importance of digital identity across formal and informal lifelong learning pathways will be one of the topics at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2009. Margarita Perez Garcia from MENON is one of the presenters who will discuss the issues of the management and control of our digital identity, as well as the impact that our increased online visibility, through the use of the social web, has on our digital lives. » MORE
The Jordan Education Initiative
Amman (JO), November 2009 - The session -œMENA Atelier- discusses challenges faced by the MENA region with regard to eLearning and ICT and also highlights important achievements. One of the projects that will be presented is the Jordan Education Initiative. Mustafa Nasereddin, Executive Director of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization in Jordan and also founding chairman of the Union of Arab ICT Associations, IJMA3, has been involved in a wide range of human development and technology management projects and is building on a continuous development of eLearning in Jordan's schools. » MORE
First Nationwide Visualiser-Seeding Project
London (UK), October 2009 - Elmo UK is piloting the first nationwide visualiser- seeding project in the UK. Over three hundred schools are currently testing Elmo Visualisers in their classrooms for a ten-week period to see how it aids teaching primary and secondary-school children in a range of subjects. » MORE
1,500 Teachers Will Learn to Create Educational Software
Bucharest (RO), October 2009 - (by Elena Lita) The Romanian Ministry of Education and Research has launched the "The Teacher - Educational Software Developer" strategic project that is to be implemented between September 2009 - September 2011 (24 months). The target of the project is three million pupils around the country. » MORE
Interactive Books for Science Students Published
Oslo (NO), October 2009 - Edvantage group, an eLearning company and managed-learning service provider, in partnership with Greenbook Digital Publishing AS, a Norwegian all-digital publishing house, have released their first digital multi-book for use by science students. By using video, animation, sound, and various exercises, multi-books enhance learning and make it more enjoyable for students. Users don't have to be online to access the information, and the feedback from students and teachers has been positive. » MORE
ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Award 2009
Oxford (UK), October 2009 - The Association for Learning Technology (ALT) Learning Technologist of the Year Award is now in its third year of operation. It celebrates and rewards excellent practice and learning in the learning technology field and is this year sponsored by Pearson eCollege. » MORE
Bradesco Foundation Partners with eLearning for Kids
Ardmore, PA (USA)/São Paulo (BR), September 2009 - eLearning for Kids (EFK), a global non-profit foundation dedicated to providing free learning on the Internet (or via CD ROM) for children 5-12, has announced its partnership with the Bradesco Foundation. The partnership will further make EFK courseware available through the Bradesco Foundation "Virtual School", which serves 150,000 students. The Bradesco Foundation is one of the largest foundations in Brazil with a focus on education for children in need. » MORE
New Model of Student Progression
Washington, DC (USA), September 2009 - A recent report has presented a new model of student progression and plan of action proposed by a unique assembly of high-level stakeholders from K-12, community colleges, and four-year institutions working toward increased high school and college graduation rates. » MORE
Mexborough School Rolls Out New IT Network
Doncaster (UK), August 2009 - Mexborough School, a specialist science college, has implemented a new wireless IT network throughout its entire campus from specialist secure systems integrator and NG Bailey Company, s2s. » MORE
Advanced Academics Selects Smart Science Education
Los Angeles, CA (USA), July 2009 - Online courses are a great way for schools to provide learning to students, especially those who otherwise could not take these courses. Science courses present a challenge to online-course providers because of the difficulty of delivering good laboratory experience. » MORE
