Themen
Schools
The eLearning Consortium in the North Rift
Nairobi (KE), May 2009 - (by Mathew Kituu) The eLearning Consortium is an offshoot of education initiatives of the SNV Netherlands Development Organization in Kenya. It is a group of private and public schools, teachers, individuals, ICT service providers, and NGOs who have congregated themselves around the issue of eLearning and use of ICT in schools and the community at large in the North Rift, Kenya. » MORE
Project-based Learning in Romanian Schools
Bucharest (RO), April 2009 - (by Elena Lita) Oracle Education Foundation (OEF) welcomed over 100 teachers to its first Project Learning Institute in Romania. The training event, also a first in Europe, was held at Mihai Viteazul National College, Bucharest from 13-16 April 2009. » MORE
Computer-Based Learning a Reality in Rural Senegal
Manassas, VA (USA), April 2009 - EarthWalk Communications in partnership with the Academy for Educational Development, is extending opportunities for learning with computers in rural Senegal through the use of innovative solar-panel technologies. EcoSolar2 power solution is enabling schools to seamlessly integrate technology into their classrooms and communities regardless of the availability of electricity. » MORE
ELearning during a Health Emergency
Lusaka (ZM), March 2009 - (by Brenda Zulu) The first school term this year in Zambia began with a directive from the Ministry of Education that all schools in cholera-affected areas should remain closed until the outbreak was fully under control. Brenda Zulu asks about the potentials of eLearning in such a moment of crisis. » MORE
Public-Private Partnership in Education
Bucharest (RO), March 2009 - (by Elena Lita) The Theoretical High School Grigore Moisil in Bucharest has recently hosted the official launch of the first Learning Gateway portal in Romania, an easy-to-use educational resource for students, teachers, and parents. Over 95 percent of the school's 770 students; the majority of parents and teachers; local community representatives; and authorities from the municipal and district school inspectorates and the Ministry of Education, Research and Innovation have been involved with the project since its beginning. » MORE
BTL's Involvement in the TDA QTS Tests
Shipley (UK), March 2009 - BTL Group Ltd has published a case study covering their involvement in the QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) tests. The study provides a detailed account of the requirements set by the TDA (Training and Development Agency for Schools) for the QTS tests and how these were met by BTL. The QTS skills test programme is one of the largest and longest running eAssessment programmes of its kind, with over 30,000 candidates each year taking over 100,000 tests in numeracy, literacy, and ICT. » MORE
LSIS Launches eCPD Programme
London (UK), March 2009 - The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) has launched its new eCPD Programme. The launch was attended in person or remotely by almost 300 delegates and combined keynote speeches with a choice of twenty workshops showcasing technologies and case studies. » MORE
Virtual Science Lab Launched at BETT 2009
Bucharest (RO), January 2009 - (by Elena Lita) SIVECO Romania, a major eLearning content provider, and SANAKO, leaders in live learning technology, have partnered to launch a digital science lab that provides practical approaches for teaching most natural sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics. » MORE
ELearning for Kids in Spanish, French and Portuguese
Ardmore, PA (USA), January 2009 - ELearning for Kids, a global non-profit foundation dedicated to providing free online learning for children 5-12, announces the addition of 72 new basic skills courses in 3 new languages - Spanish, French and Portuguese. Additional courses and languages are in progress. » MORE
Best Practices Made Available throughout the UK
London (UK), January 2009 - The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) - an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to making a difference to education and training - has concluded a deal to distribute Echelon Learning's series of nine, online, interactive, video-rich teacher-training programmes throughout the UK. » MORE
2024 neigt sich dem Ende zu und damit starten die Vorbereitungen für das nächste Jahr. Welche Trends werden in 2025 die L&D Branche prägen? Was sind die größten Herausforderungen für Personalentwickler:innen und wie können sie ihnen begegnen? Nehmen Sie sich fünf Minuten Zeit!
