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SMART unveils a lower cost interactive whiteboard
SMART Technologies have announced the SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard, priced approximately 30% lower than other SMART Board interactive whiteboards.
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Australia’s first National ICT careers week announced
Convincing young people that a career in ICT offers global passport and chance to make a difference in some of humankind’s foremost dilemmas, are among the key themes of the inaugural National ICT Careers Week, slated...
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ESRC invests
In order to find new ways to encourage children and young people to greater achievement and understanding of Science and Mathematics related subjects, the Economic & Social Research Council will be investing
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Most Saudi universities to switch to E-learning by next year
Most Saudi universities will switch from a traditional system of education to e-learning next year.
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New study by Eduventures-The Campus Computing Project on online operations
Eduventures, Inc. and The Campus Computing Project have announced the start of a new study focused on the online higher education market — Benchmarking Online Operations.
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Computer-based learning could transform education through ‘Disruptive Innovation’
Computer-based learning is on the cusp of transforming traditional public education, say Harvard Business School
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Rural businesses centres turn into e-Classrooms
Comat rural businesses centres will now offer English courses through compact discs and through a VSAT link. These rural businesses centres turn into e-Classrooms across Haryana villages.
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AICTE comes under Indian Government scrutiny
The Human Resource Ministry of India has critised the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for its
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IGNOU expands courses in Qatar
The IGNOU off campus centre, MES Indian School, will soon be providing undergraduate courses in science and doctorate programmes, according to Dr Parveen Sinclair, one of the Pro-Vice Chancellors of the university.
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Microsoft expands commitment to ‘accessibility’ and ‘high-quality education’ across Asia Pacific Region
Bill Gates, the Chairmain of Microsoft Corp. announced several key programmes, partnerships and offerings that strengthen Microsoft
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E-learning to get a boost in Australia
The Australian Flexible Learning Framework has allocated $ 5.3 million for the creation of new e-learning solutions for vocational and educational training (VET).
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Lliteracy plagues even mainstream groups in Europe: UNESCO
Contrary to the commonly held assumption that only minority groups are affected by illiteracy in Europe, a recent UN report said low levels of literacy touch the mainstream population in the region also.