An Educator and Translator Confronts a Decline in Teaching Arabic
Maha Saleh believes that the fragmented nature of Arabic teaching curricula has negatively affected the language.
How ‘Supportive Disruption’ Could Transform Arab Higher Education
In his new book, John Waterbury proposes a series of reforms that could transform educational systems in the Middle East and North Africa.
How to Use Pre-Recorded Lectures and Video Effectively: Faculty Insights
Faculty members at the American University in Cairo share strategies they’ve found effective.
A Vision for Quality Online and Blended Education in the Arab World
A study suggests ways of blending online and classroom activities, and convincing governments of the value of accredited online learning.
Supportive Innovation: A Model for Change in Arab Higher Education
After long scholarly and administrative experience in the Arab region and an intense study of Arab higher education, a political scientist proposes a way forward.
Encouraging Students’ Participation in Online Classes: Tools and Practices
One of the advantages of online learning is its potential for ensuring that everyone participates. Faculty members at the American University in Cairo share strategies they’ve found effective.
Recommended Reading, 2020: Books From and About the Arab World
A sampling of works published, translated or honored in the past year illustrates the diversity of scholarly and literary writing by Arab authors.
Reduce Workloads to Ease Students’ Stress: Faculty Insights
Students may feel overwhelmed with the new demands of online learning. Faculty members at the American University in Cairo share tips on how they try to help.
Making Online Teaching Work: Insights from American University in Cairo Faculty
A newsletter of the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo asked faculty members to share tips on effective teaching online. Here are some of their observations.
Attacks on Yemeni Higher Education Highlighted in ‘Free to Think’ Report
The annual report documenting attacks on higher education and the freedom of academics details the toll the civil war in Yemen has taken on universities.
