Archive for the ‘International Developments’ Category

Canadian and Hong Kong Students Make Cultural Connections Via Broadband Technology

“These virtual classrooms show how global private and public sector partnerships can enhance education and training of young people in Canada and around the world,” said Minister Rock. “Together we are crossing cultures and borders, using leading edge information and communications technologies in creative and innovative ways to connect with one another and to share […]

OneTouch sells distance learning solutions to Egypt and UAE

These organizations include a joint network between the New South Wales Department of Education and Training and the Northern Territory Department of Education, Employment and Training (Australia), the Ministry of Education (Egypt), and Knowledge Technology Systems (Dubai). Read the Full Article

National education system set for an upgrade via 3 major projects

Projects range from the Education Reform for the Knowledge Economy initiative, to the completion of connecting schools to the internet and the establishment of the synchrotron laboratory, Touqan told reporters. Read the Full Article

Rwanda Military Facility Becomes Technology Training Centre

Mark Malloch Brown, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), who is currently on official mission in Rwanda, visited the Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) yesterday. KIST has nearly 1,600 full-time students and about 1,160 part-time students – 27 per cent of them women. Read the Full Article

Silicon dreams

India may be known as the world’s leading software developer – but Vietnam is fast receiving kudos from the global software development community. Read the Full Article

Genesys Software Systems Announces Comprehensive HIPAA e-Learning Available Through PeopleComeFirst Healthcare Learning Advantage

METHUEN, Mass. — October 22, 2002 — – Genesys Software Systems, Inc., a provider of software and outsourcing services for learning management, human resource (HR) management, payroll, and benefits, announced today the availability of new e-learning courses covering a range of information and training needs related to the protection of patient privacy under the Health […]

Thailand to be base

The centre, which was set up earlier this month, will stimulate cooperation among countries in Asia to transfer technology on their R&D projects. Read the Full Article

U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige Signs Bilateral Agreement with China to Jointly Build E-Language Project

“Today’s MOU represents a partnership that will build cultural awareness and increase binational communications through the study of language — by teaching Chinese to American students and English to Chinese students,” Paige said. “The E-Language Project recognizes the importance of language skills in a world economy and advances education goals for children of both nations.” […]

AP to interconnect colleges through AP Net

The project is expected to start on a pilot basis in the month of November and would be utilizing the KU-band satellite resources for connectivity. Read the Full Article

World Education Network and Global Development Learning Network Enter into International Distance Learning Collaboration Agreement