Archive for the ‘International Developments’ Category

The Commonwealth of Learning “Connections” Newsletter

OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT Read the Full Story

The Commonwealth of Learning “Connections” Newsletter

Lifelong Learning for Farmers is a COL initiative aimed at giving farmers easier access to the information and knowledge that could improve their livelihoods. Officially launched in December 2004 in two rural areas in South India, the programme already has many successes to celebrate. Read the Newsletter

MSU to co-host fall Beijing forum on quality in online education

MSU to co-host fall Beijing forum on quality in online educationRead the Full Story

China: ICTs-based distance learning

China has a vision of lifelong learning in which information and communication technologies -based (ICTs) distance education and electronic learning are key components. Read the Full Story

IGNOU to offer programmes in China

Madurai, June 13: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will soon offer distance education programmes in China with the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese universities for MCA (Master of Computer Applications) course for Chinese students and employees, according to Prof H P Dikshit, Vice-Chancellor of the university. Read the […]

Best of both worlds? India launches the Pan-African e-network

Ethiopia has been selected as the first country to benefit from the pilot phase of the Pan-African E-network Project, a joint initiative between the Indian government and African Union (AU) to develop ICT infrastructure across the continent. Read the Full Story

Learning across boundaries

Distance learning educators from the United States and China will be meeting at Troy University starting today in a forum that is the fist of its kind in the United States.Read the Full Story

Development, Education and ICT in Africa– Interview with Shafika Isaacs

Increased availability of online educational resources and widespread interest and enthusiasm for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) enhanced education are driving the search for ICT based approaches that can work in Africa.Read the Full Story

Technology In Education To Span The Globe

As technology becomes more and more a part of everyday living, it only makes sense that technology become more and more a part of every classroom. NY1’s Tech Beat reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report from a conference where hundreds gather to discuss technology in education. Read the Full Story

Blackboard edges into Chinese education market

Angel investor Ching-Ho Fung and Blackboard together plan to invest $3 million to $5 million to acquire control of a Chinese education software company by year-end.Read the Full Story