Blended Learning: Finding the Right Blend for University Students
Blending digitally enabled learning experiences with traditional classroom teaching helps students and educators cope with the demands of the new normal.
Video Game Development: A New Major in the Region, Taught by a Canadian University
The University of Prince Edward Island in Cairo offers a computer science degree with a specialisation in video game programming, which it says is the first in the Middle East.
UNIMED Leader Calls for More Cooperation on a ‘Planet That Belongs to All of Us’
As UniMed’s 2022 conference closes, speakers re-emphasise the need for greater cooperation among institutions and societies to address urgent global issues.
Speakers at UNIMED Assembly Stress Need for Partnerships and Future Skills
The organisation’s director called for greater integration of societies across borders and cultural barriers to meet common challenges.
Scholars Map Kuwait’s Digital Inequalities as a Prelude to Digital Transformation
A survey provides a portrait of how the benefits of digital technologies are distributed across Kuwaiti society and could help guide its transition to a knowledge-based economy.
Medical Students in Egypt Prefer Face-to-Face Learning
A recent survey of 5,000 medical students in Egypt found that most would not recommend online education as an alternative to in-person learning.
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.
Choosing a University Major: Things to Consider Before You Decide
Choosing a university major is an important decision for young people just entering higher education. Here are some guidelines on how to make a good choice.
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.
