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National High Schools Video Competition, New Zealand

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Wintec School of Media Arts would like to congratulate the finalists, and commend all entrants for their hard work in completing their films. Over 60 entries were received, and the caliber was again very high. The short film category was particularly strong this year, and consequently organisers have decided to award a runner-up prize in this category rather than a specific documentary award. The films will be screened at Skycity Cinema Centre Place, Hamilton, on Sunday November 9th at 11am. The winning entries will be announced by panel of judges at the end of the screening, and the winners presented with some great prizes, including an iMac with Avid Media Composer, a first year Wintec scholarship, Ricoh digital cameras, an iPod touch and more.

A great team of judges will again be deciding the award winners – film producer Angela Littlejohn (Apron Strings); independent filmmaker Daniel Strang (Playing a Role), who has won a number of awards for his films and music videos; and past winner of Cut! Jonathan Marshall, who is currently in his 3rd year of a Media Arts degree at Wintec, majoring in Moving Image. There will be an opportunity for students and teachers to talk to these judges and the Wintec Moving Image tutors after the screening.

ECDL Forum Supports i2010 Strategy for Growth and Employment

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ECDL Foundation's Annual Forum brought together delegates from 52 international organisations and informatics societies representing 148 countries, to plan future activities in support of the i2010 strategy and launch the new syllabus for the ECDL / ICDL Advanced programme. This international event focused on three important themes underlying ECDL / ICDL programmes which support the i2010 strategy: building the Information Society, enabling growth and employment through helping society and the economy reap the benefits of digital literacy, and empowering individuals with the skills necessary to participate in the Information Society.

High profile speakers such as Dr. Christian Dorninger, from the Austrian Ministry of Education and Dr. Ekram Fathi from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Egypt stressed the importance of digital competences and the need for ministries to work together to make the Information Society a reality for all. Dr. Theo Lynn from Dublin City University and Dr. Sam DiGangi from Arizona State University addressed the future of education and informatics in a changing world and the need for lifelong learning. This meeting enabled the ECDL Foundation to reinforce its commitment to the i2010 strategy and to recognise initiatives and projects that are considered successful examples of best practice in implementing ECDL / ICDL programmes and raising the levels of digital literacy in their regions. ECDL Austria received an award for exemplary delivery of digital literacy to organisations within the private sector, as well as a Best Practice award for operational excellence in delivering ECDL programmes.

Maharashtra has highest number of schools with computer facility, says report

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The report on 'Strengthening Education Management Information System in India', says Around 13.5% of all schools across India now have computer penetration.

 National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), reveals that Maharashtra leads the nation in providing computer access to its school kids. The study reveals that across the country, computer penetration has gone up since 2003-04, when just 72,000-odd schools (7.68%) in India had computers. The figure has now risen to 1,67,000-plus schools (13.43%), as of 2006-07 .

However, the spread of computer education has been limited to just 6.51% of all primary schools in the country. And except for Delhi, Chandigarh, Kerala, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Orissa, Puducherry, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu, the percentage of computer penetration in primary schools is below double digit in the rest of India.

Mobiles to impart education

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Taking forward its motto of 'Education anywhere and anytime', Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will soon impart students capsule courses on dance, music, art, public health and other subjects through mobile phones. 'Looking at the mobile phone penetration in our country, we thought of using the medium to impart education. Its called M-education,' said V.S. Rajasekharan Pillai, vice chancellor IGNOU.

'Education and technology cannot be seen separately. Taking education, especially vocational education, to rural India will soon become easier through mobile handsets,' Pillai told sources. IGNOU believes in imparting quality education to the masses. These easily accessible modules would be implemented in collaboration with the Communication and Manufacturing Association of India (CMAI). 'The courses will be offered through text, video and graphics mode. We will start by imparting education on music, dance, art and crafts. We are sure people will latch on to it,' the vice chancellor said.

Licenses required to teach overseas students

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Under new visa arrangements to deter bogus students, from March next year universities and colleges will need licenses to teach overseas students, the government announced today. Institutions will have to get a license from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) before sponsoring non-European students to come to study in the UK. The student tier of the new Australian-style points-based system announced by the Home Office today is aimed at clamping down on bogus students and colleges.

Under the plans, overseas students will have to be sponsored by a UKBA-licensed education institution and supply their fingerprints. Visas will only be granted to students who show a proven track record in education and are applying for a course that meets a minimum level of qualification. They will also have to demonstrate they can financially support themselves and any of their dependents.


North Carolina State and IBM to provide access to educational resources

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North Carolina State University and IBM have announced plans to provide every student in North Carolina access to educational resources through NC State's Virtual Computing Lab (VCL), an open source, Web-based technology. Through this cloud, which is a set of Internet-based resources, students at the university, as well as K-12 schools and other colleges around the state will have access to educational materials, software applications and computing and storage resources. NC State also announced that the code for its VCL technology is available through the Apache open source community for free and is in discussions with other universities that wish to replicate this cloud computing model.

The VCL program allows users to remotely access a set of applications and environments over the Internet, using a personal computer, laptop, or mobile device. In support of the effort, the state has announced the creation of a Center of Excellence in Cloud Computing, an applied research and development facility on the NC State campus that will spearhead collaboration projects between NC State and the IBM 'Blue Cloud' development team.

University of Maryland talks with NEC Unified Solutions

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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has begun deploying a voice over IP-based unified communications platform from NEC Unified Solutions. The installation includes the Univerge SV8500 communications server which provides call routing capabilities and productivity applications, such as presence recognition, instant messaging, unified messaging, conferencing, click-to-call, and single number reach. The university has also simultaneously installed the MA4000 application, a Web-based management tool that simplifies deployment, phone moves, adds, and changes and provides users with a simple means to configure their own phones.

The new communication technology has enabled the registrar's office, for example, to direct calls to multiple staff members through auto call distribution. In the past, it was possible for messages not to be returned for days or for elongated wait times to drive callers to hang up. Eventually, NEC said in a statement, the school will deploy the company's UM8500 unified messaging system and new DT series XML-based IP desktop phones. UM8500 includes videomail, a find me/follow me capability, and viewcall for desktop call control. Also, Microsoft Exchange Server integration enables the system to read aloud a schedule of activities for any given day, up to a year in advance. The university has been using Repartee, a communications platform from Active Voice, which is a subsidiary of NEC.

SIM University partners with Singapore Logistics Association to offer degree course

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SIM University (UniSIM) in collaboration with the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) is offering a dedicated logistics degree programme, the only one to be offered by a Singapore university and which is dedicated to a comprehensive study of logistics and supply chain management. The Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme, which is also the first to be offered by a Singapore university on a part-time basis, comprises a blend of academic content and industry practice aimed at preparing students for the effective management of supply chains.

UniSIM is partnering SLA for support in course development, sponsorship and job placements and the partnership also ensures that the programme is relevant to industry needs and that it receives necessary industry expertise. The programme targets existing logistics industry employees with diploma qualifications keen to upgrade their skills to assume management positions as well as working professionals seeking a mid-career switch to the burgeoning logistics and supply chain management industry.

7th UNESCO workshop on Information Literacy

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The seventh UNESCO 'Training-the-Trainers Workshop' in Information Literacy was held from 21- 23 October 2008 in Wuhan, the political, economic, cultural and educational capital of central China. The workshop was one of 11 regional training events organized by UNESCO within the framework of its global project to train trainers in information literacy and enable people to reap the full benefits of emerging knowledge societies.

In his opening remarks, the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Abdul Waheed Khan, referred to information literacy as the '21st century's skills and abilities to learn how to learn and constantly update and challenge the own knowledge.' In the 21st century's changing and competitive environment, learning about computers and media technology is not enough if nations, institutions and individuals are to reap the full benefits of the emerging knowledge societies. Information literacy is a mean to 'empower people in all walks of life to seek, evaluate, use and create information effectively to achieve their personal, social, occupational and educational goals.' UNESCO, with its mandate to help all people access information and knowledge they need to improve their daily lives, has taken a lead to foster the development of information literate societies.

Educational TV channel launched by UNESCO and Iraqi Ministry of Education

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UNESCO and the Education Minister of Iraq launched the Iraqi Educational TV Channel, IRAQI EDU. The channel is a response to the difficult security conditions in the country that keeps many children away from school and it will provide support to students through distance learning. A measure taken to strengthen an endangered educational system, the $6.5 million project, financed by the European Union as part of their overall support for the Sector in Iraq, is being implemented by UNESCO in cooperation with the Iraqi Ministry of Education. The channel will broadcast 24 hours a day (on NILESAT at 10775 Hz) with educational episodes based on the Iraqi school curricula. The project is designed particularly for primary and secondary school students both within and outside of Iraq. It is mainly a response to security risks that result in a high rate of absenteeism and the closing of schools.

The new television channel allows teachers and pupils to follow the school curriculum through distance learning tools. With messages promoting values such as peace and tolerance included in the programming, it will also contribute to the peace-building and reconciliation process in the country.

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