Higher Education
Students can now take DU’s popular courses online
Delhi University is all set to become more tech savvy from next academic year. In its recent decision, it is to supplement classroom teaching with e-learning tools.
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K-12
Schools try to close an achievement gap with single-sex classes
Gender-specific programs, including single-sex classes, are being adopted as a strategy to address the achievement gap, which was highlighted in a study recently released by the Boston School Committee.
K-12
Are gifted students getting left out?
Highly intelligent, talented students need special programs to keep them engaged and challenged. But experts say too often they aren’t even identified — especially in low-income and minority schools.
K-12
75 million children out of school, according to new UNESCO data
The number of primary-school-age children not in school fell by 2 million worldwide between 2005 and 2006, according to new estimates published by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
K-12
A new literary hero: Comics make for colorful learning
Educators have used comic books to teach reading for decades, says Michael Bitz, founder and director of the Comic Book Project, which began in 2001 and this year is reaching 850 schools and 12,000 children across...
Policy Matters
e-Education to help Greece bridge digital divide
In an effort to enhance digital literacy, the Hellenic Republic (Greece) has decided to strengthen ICT infrastructure and support development of digital content and educational software in the country.
Policy Matters
Government moves apex court against anti-quota order
The government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against a Calcutta High Court order that suspended the quota for other backward classes (OBC) students at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C).
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UN and computer maker HP partner to boost IT skills of Africa
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Hewlett-Packard (HP) have joined forces to help young unemployed people across Africa to build their entrepreneurial and information technology (IT) skills.
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SMART unveils a lower cost interactive whiteboard
SMART Technologies have announced the SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard, priced approximately 30% lower than other SMART Board interactive whiteboards.
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Australia’s first National ICT careers week announced
Convincing young people that a career in ICT offers global passport and chance to make a difference in some of humankind’s foremost dilemmas, are among the key themes of the inaugural National ICT Careers Week, slated...
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ESRC invests
In order to find new ways to encourage children and young people to greater achievement and understanding of Science and Mathematics related subjects, the Economic & Social Research Council will be investing
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Most Saudi universities to switch to E-learning by next year
Most Saudi universities will switch from a traditional system of education to e-learning next year.