E-learning in Saudi Arabia
Published 07.12.11The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Higher Education has published a comprehensive report on e-learning and distance education in the region. The report includes a general outline on the use and development of ODL, a description of the National Center for E-Learning and Distance Education, and provides an overview of the different projects the centre is involved in.
Guidelines for OER in Higher Education institutions
Published 18.11.11UNESCO and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) have recently published a set of guidelines for the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) in higher education. This important document outlines in a concise format the key issues, and provides advice on the integration of OER .
Recognition and feedback for best open educational practices
Published 18.11.11UNESCO has developed opportunities for practitioners and institutions to gain exposure for and assessment of open educational practices. You are invited to take advantage of these services, which stem from the Open Educational Quality (OPAL) Initiative. ICDE is also engaged in OPAL along with leading European universities.
OER impact study: Research report
Published 21.09.11JISC Open Educational Resources Programme: Phase 2
The Power of Open
Published 21.09.11A collection of reports from users of the Creative Commons (CC) open licenses documenting the breadth of use and the creativity of individuals and organizations who took advantage of the CC infrastructure to share work.
Education at a Glance
Published 21.09.11The report examines the quality of learning outcomes, the policy levers and contextual factors that shape these outcomes, and the broader private and social returns that accrue to investments in education.
Taking OER beyond the OER Community: Policy and Capacity
Published 21.09.11Summary report
Flexible learning and its contribution to widening participation
Published 21.09.11A synthesis of research
Pedagogical Integration of ICT
Published 31.08.11Successes and challenges from 87 African schools
Globalization and cross-border education
Published 19.05.11UNESCO report on the challenges for the development of higher education in Commonwealth countries.
Global Information Technology
Published 19.05.11The Global Information Technology Report 2010–2011 is the result of a collaboration between the World Economic Forum and INSEAD.
UNESCO 2010
Published 19.05.11Annual review of activities
Swedish National Agency quality evaluation
Published 04.05.11Report from the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education on a quality evaluation initiative to ensure national education standards.
Diploma and Accreditation Mills: New Trends in Credential Abuse
Published 24.03.11This report examines the current status of the diploma mill problem, revealing the global diploma mill hotspots.
ICTs and Informal Learning in Developing Countries
Published 24.03.11Part of the Development Informatics working paper series - which discusses the broad issues surrounding information, knowledge, information systems, and information and communication technologies in the process of socio-economic development - this paper focuses on ICTs and informal learning in developing countries.
Open-ended Response System
Published 28.01.11A report on the use and potential of open-ended student response systems in learning environments.
UNESCO - Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2011
Published 23.03.11Entitled, The hidden crisis: Armed conflict and education, the ninth edition of the Education on the Move series is now available for purchase.
2011 Horizon Report
Published 14.02.11A report on new and emerging technologies and their potential impact on and use in the education field. This report is a collaborative work between the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) and the New Media Consortium.
UNESCO China Lifelong Learning Forum
Published 11.05.11Proceedings from the Shanghai International Forum on Lifelong Learning held during the World Expo in Shanghai, China in May 2010 have been published by UNESCO. The Forum was attended by experts from 35 countries, and was a unique gathering of practitioners, policy-makers, advocates and academics to debate the way ahead for lifelong learning.