Technology & Online Learning
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News & Reports
Interest in Online Courses Surges in the Middle East
Online course providers like Coursera and edX have seen a spike in demand for their courses from institutions in the…
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For Students With Disabilities, the Pandemic Adds Another Barrier
Covid-19 has largely heightened the inequality that disabled students already face, although for a small proportion of students, it has…
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Opinion
The Secret Weapon of Good Online Teaching: Discussion Forums
6 ways to lead meaningful class discussions in an asynchronous online forum
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News & Reports
Gaza’s University Students Drop Out at an Accelerating Rate Due to the Pandemic
The intensifying Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and the lockdowns due to Covid-19 are driving impoverished, discouraged students to…
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Opinion
M-Learning in Yemen: Mobile Phones Could Help Expand Online Education
Harnessing the power and ubiquity of mobile phones could help Yemen make online learning available to more students, an educator…
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News & Reports
Sudan’s Floods Destroy Schools and Dreams
Catastrophic Nile floods cause yet another disruption for Sudan’s schools and universities, already beset by coronavirus shutdowns and a year…
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News & Reports
Floods, Locusts, and Covid-19: Somali Students and Universities Struggle
The novel coronavirus increased the burdens on students and universities in Somalia, where a wave of crises had already made…
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Opinion
Sorry, Not Sorry: Online Teaching Is Here to Stay
Four reasons you should join the online-teaching movement and spend some time this summer polishing your digital skills.
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Opinion
5 Ways to Connect With Online Students
In remote teaching, it’s easy to forget that students are real people. Here’s why connecting early and often with them…
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Opinion
Seize the Opportunities that Online Education Offers, says a Lifelong Learner
Distance education provides exceptional opportunities today for thousands of students to expand their knowledge and develop their skills in a…
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