A Conversation With Ahmed Galal El-Sayed, on the Future of Open Learning in Egypt
The director of Ain Shams University’s Open Learning Center talks about ways to develop and ensure the quality of continuing education.
In the Developing World, Connectivity is Essential for Digital Learning
Connectivity, not content, is the crucial feature that gives digital learning its power, the author argues.
African Educators Consider Potential of Online Learning
eLearning conference presentations highlight innovative uses of online courses and digital technology in teaching and learning.
MIT Meeting Asks: Can Digital Learning Include the Developing World?
Experts at a meeting of the Learning International Networks Consortium discussed ways of expanding digital learning’s reach in the developing world.
Arab Researchers Dive into “Big Data”
Data science research is booming in the region, bringing both business solutions and a much-needed source of employment.
A “City of Light” Illuminates Contemporary Research
The German city of Jena shows how industry and universities can collaborate to improve optical technology and energy efficiency.
One Global University Model: A Network of Equals
New York Institute of Technology was the first licensed American university in Abu Dhabi, and it’s been a pioneer in many other ways.
Scholarship Programs Gear Up to Help Syrian Youth
After many years of delay, new scholarship programs are beginning to help Syrian students, participants in an Istanbul workshop learned.
A Yemeni Youth Becomes a Science Superstar on Facebook
Science communicator Hashem Al-Ghaili went against his parents’ wishes to pursue a science career.
Arab Universities Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks, Experts Say
A new report and interviews with experts indicate Arab universities need to step up their protection against Internet invasions.
