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Developing Trend of Open and Distance Education in China

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Tags: China, China Radio & TV Universities, CRTVU, Higher Education, Internet, Lifelong Learning, Mobile Phones, National Medium and Long-Term Plan for Education Reform and Development, Open University, Open University of China, OUC, Professor LI Yawan, Quality Higher Education for All, satellite, TV
Posted in Open and Distance Learning | 2 Comments »

Educational Technology Conferences for June to December 2014

Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

Tags: 2014, Clayton R Wright, Conference, EduTech, event
Posted in 2014 ICT4Edu Trends | Comments Off on Educational Technology Conferences for June to December 2014

5 Key Barriers to Educational Technology Adoption in the Developing World

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Tags: Clayton R Wright, Electrical Power, Internet Connectivity, Sustainability, Teacher Professional Development, Teacher Training, Value Teachers
Posted in 2014 ICT4Edu Trends | 44 Comments »

All 1-to-1 ICT4E Programs Around the World and Evaluation Metrics For Them

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Tags: 1-to-1 computing, Classmate PC, croudsourcing, donor agencies, Global list, governments, ICT4E, ICT4E Deployments, laptop programs worldwide, Laptops, Netbooks, NGOs, OLPC, OLPC Peru, One Laptop Per Child, tablets, XO Laptop
Posted in OLPC in Peru | 7 Comments »

Is Open and Distance Learning the Key to Quality Higher Education for All?

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Tags: Brazil, BRIC, China, Distance Learning, ICDE, India, Indira Ghandi National Open University, International Council for Open and Distance Education, Nick Moe-Pryce, Open and Distance Learning, Open University of China, post-secondary learners, Quality Higher Education for All, Russia
Posted in Open and Distance Learning | 15 Comments »

The eWaste of Development: What are the consequences of new technologies on the environment, and how can we act responsibly, starting now?

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Tags: computer lifecycle, Computers for Schools Kenya, e-waste, e-waste Nairobi, Electronic Waste, ewaste, hazardous working conditions, recycle, recycled computers, reduce, reuse, RTI International, Sarah Pouezevara, toxic substances, upcycled
Posted in Open Discussion | 4 Comments »

Learning with Mobile Devices Somewhere Near the Bottom of the Pyramid

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Tags: Africa, Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Base of the Pyramid, Funders, ICT, John Traxler, mEducation, mLearning, Mobile Phones, Pilots, Policy Makers, South Africa
Posted in Affordable Technology | 4 Comments »

Learning British English – for the cost of a cup of Bangladesh tea

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Tags: audio lessons, Bangladesh, BBC Janala, BBC Learning English, BBC World Service Trust, BTRC, English Language, mEducation, mLearning, Mobile Phones
Posted in mEducation Initiatives | 5 Comments »