Saudi International Education Conference Emphasises Distance Learning and Skills-Based Curricula
Delegates at a recent conference in Riyadh said science, mathematics, and digital and language skills were the capacities most in demand in the 21st century.
University of Birmingham Dubai Opens a Tech-Savvy New Campus
The new campus of the University of Birmingham Dubai has thousands of “smart” sensors that make the building environmentally sensitive.
Australian University Launches 360info, an ‘Antidote’ to False Information
Monash University has set up 360info, an independent project that will provide factual, explanatory information to news outlets in hopes of countering false information.
MENA Needs Digital Transformation to Create More Jobs, Report Says
Proper digital transformation and internet infrastructure development can help cut the high rate of unemployment among graduates in the MENA region, experts say.
Inequality in Internet Access Is Greatest in MENA Region, Report Says
The Woodrow Wilson Center urges Arab governments to bridge digital divide between men and women.
Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Top Skills and Careers
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the labour market at a rapid pace. Continuous learning, upskilling and reskilling are essential traits workers will need to keep up.
Do We Need Inoculation Against Digital Addiction?
Two technology and behavior researchers in Doha propose using principles from inoculation theory to help social media and games users resist digital addiction.
Tips on Cybersecurity for Students and Teachers
Three cybersecurity experts suggest steps students and educators can take to ensure privacy and data protection in their distance-learning experience.
Post-Covid-19, Arab Countries Need New Approaches to Education, U.N. Official Says
A Unesco education leader calls on Arab governments to seize the opportunity to invest more in innovative teaching and learning strategies.
Palestine’s Education Institutions Are Victims of Conflict Again
Schools and universities have been damaged in the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and teachers and students have been killed or arrested.
