Ahoud Alasfour: Teacher Training Is a Priority for a Gulf Education Leader
Recognition of teachers as professionals is crucial to education reform, says Ahoud Alasfour, president of the Gulf Comparative Education Society.
Aid Agencies Are Building Alumni Networks to Help Syrian Graduates Find Jobs
International agencies that provide scholarships hope alumni networks will help make Syrian graduates more employable.
A Libyan Student Travels to Other Cultures, Virtually
A young woman in Benghazi met other Arab and American students in guided online dialogues organized by Soliya, a global nonprofit organization, that she says gave her new insights.
Digital Mental Health Tools Increase Access but Need More Study
Digital technologies can help overcome stigmas about mental health issues and improve access to care, but challenges for researchers remain, three scientists in Qatar argue.
Why Business Schools Need to Teach Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is advancing at lightning speed, with important implications for business and society. Business schools need to do a better job of preparing students for it.
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.
Arab Girls Often Lack Access to a Key Educational Tool: Mobile Phones
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the gender gap that girls face in getting access to mobile phones, which are now often essential to accessing education.
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.
Art in Isolation: Arab Artists Express Emotions Evoked by Covid-19
Art by Arab artists, on view online and at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., reflects on universal feelings of isolation and confinement caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Online Platform Helps Arab Students Gain Study and Work Skills
The Young Thinkers Program, created by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, is becoming a popular source for courses and advice on vital skills that aren’t taught in school.
