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From 2009, you can bell the CAT online
The common admission test (CAT) will finally go online from 2009. The IIMs are contemplating conducting CAT online for almost 15 days, during which students can choose when to take the exam. The move will also reduce the time spent on administration and evaluation process.
Reliance launches education portal on mobile phones
Reliance Communications has announced the launch of an exclusive educational portal on Reliance mobile phones. The portal offers a bouquet of information on exam results, admissions, mock tests, school and college lists as well as career tips.
Bridgeman Education launches online gallery for tackling curriculum subjects through ArtBridgeman Education, one of the UK's leading online resources for academic tutors and their students, has launched an online gallery that will enable teachers and lecturers to discuss sensitive or taboo subjects through fine art images and photography.
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FEATURE
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From Structuralists to Instrumentalists: Literature Review of Digital Literacy and Digital Divide
Ayse Kok ( ayshe.kok@gmail.com
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Director, Founder and Executive Director, Camp Rumi, Istanbul, Turkey
This literature review provides information about several ICT initiatives undertaken in education on a global basis in order to overcome the digital divide and summarises the findings of these initiatives.
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INTERVIEW
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TNOU: A Centre of Excellence in ODL in the Making
Dr M S Palanichamy,
Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Open University, talks about the university's role in providing ODL to a wide spectrum of learners.
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Fifth Global Conference: The Idea of Education
May 8-10, 2008
Budapest, Hungary
ACA European Policy Seminar: Exporting Education: Europe's Role in Transnational Educational
May 16, 2008
Brussels, Belgium
13th International Conference on Education
May 20-23, 2008
Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
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 Announcements
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 Research
Mind Map Learning Approach using SCORM Standards
Hanan Ettaher Dagez, Khairuddin Hashim, University Tun Ab dul Razak (Unitar), Malaysia
Although mind map learning approach is widely accepted, there is still little research on e-learning and teaching using this approach for developing course content. This article presents an experiment in developing course content taking the advantages of one of the most powerful approaches in displaying information visually, in a learning and teaching environment using SCORM standards.
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 Tools from Technology
Google for Educators
In order to enhance the teaching and learning experience, considered mundane and mandatory, Google has introduced a special 'Google for Educators' site, comprising innovative tools along with a vibrant educators community/platform to encourage educators to discuss and share best practices with each other.
Some of the tools that the site introduces are:
- Tools for the Classroom
- Google Custom Search Engine
- Classroom Activities
- Google Teacher Community
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