The ICT Impact Report
Published 14.08.09EUN has published a major report on ICT impact on schools in Europe. The report, written in the framework of the ICT Cluster of the European Commission, draws on the evidence from 17 recent impact studies across Europe. It identifies 12 major findings concerning the impact of ICT on teaching and learning, identifies three types of barriers and makes 13 recommendations to policy-makers, educators and researchers.
Futurelab has published a report on Opening Education
Published 14.08.09Futurelab is a not-for-profit organization located in Bristol, UK. Tapping into the huge potential offered by digital and other technologies, Futurelab is developing innovative learning resources and practices that support new approaches to education for the 21st century.
A new OER Blog
Published 13.08.09The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has just released A Review of the Open Educational Resources (OER) Movement: Achievements, Challenges, and New Opportunities by Dan Atkins, Director of Cyber infrastructure at NSF; John Seely Brown, former Chief Scientist of Xerox PARC and Allen Hammond, World Resources Institute.
Collaborative Writing Tools And Technology: A Mini-Guide
Published 13.08.09Kolabora is an independent forum about online collaboration, Web conferencing and real-time live presentation technologies, and the issues, problems and solutions relating to them.
University of Botswana cooperates with Chinese Institutions
Published 06.08.09Opportunities in the partnership between UB and Chinese universities.
Some ongoing changes in the field of education in Sweden.
Published 06.08.09Swedish Agency for Flexible Learning reports.
NSHU - A New National Agency in Sweden
Published 04.08.09One of our members, the Swedish NetUniversity has now become part of NSHU: the new Swedish Agency for Networks and Cooperation in Higher Education.
Diploma course announced to drive corporate social responsibility
Published 04.08.09World Bank Institute, CEMEX and Tecno Monterrey team up
Athabasca University Tests Mobile ESL Learning Technology
Published 04.08.09Students at Calgary’s Global Community College participated in an Athabasca University pilot project, funded by the Canadian Council on Learning, to test the effectiveness of cell-phone technology in extending the reach of distance learning.
Arizona State University: Teacher education efforts earn national award
Published 04.08.09ASU's College of Teacher Education and Leadership has a long-standing commitment to Arizona's education community through a variety of collaborations, outreach and programs.