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Promethean Challenges Current Approaches to Teacher Professional Development at…

Global education company Promethean releases two new reports on Teacher Professional Development at the Education World Forum 2014, in London (19-22 January). The papers challenge current models of teacher CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and ICT Professional Development (ICT-PD), heralding a shift in the way teachers and leaders view and engage in Professional Development.

Call for Nominations - 2014 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize

Experts and professional organizations all over the world who are engaged in research on children and youth are encouraged to submit nominations. Potential recipients include members of any academic discipline that seeks to encourage the positive development of children and adolescents, including education, education economics, political science, neuroscience, sociology, psychology, linguistics and medicine.

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LONDON, Jan. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CourseSmart®, a leading digital content services company and the world's largest provider of digital course materials, today announced a strategic partnership with Naseej, the leading knowledge solutions provider in the Arab World. This agreement will provide Higher Education Institutions in the region with access to the largest library of eTextbook resources from over 50 publishers.

CourseSmart and Naseej Sign Exclusive Agreement Bringing eTextbooks to the Arab…

According to the agreement, Naseej will provide hundreds of higher education institutions across the region with access to CourseSmart's expansive catalogue of textbook titles in digital format. Through CourseSmart's platform, students, faculty, and institutions in the Arab world will now have access to eTextbooks and digital tools that will enhance their learning experience and encourage further engagement. These benefits include:

TDS Launches Charitable Foundation for Private Rented Sector

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Media Design School of Digital Arts at NSAD Announces Three Globally-Focused…

Media Design School of Digital Arts at NSAD emphasizes a curriculum in San Diego that includes industry connections, international experience and interdisciplinary studies – in a state with one of the highest employment numbers and wages in the country for digital media artists and animators, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Various industry reports have also identified continued industry growth in these sectors due to increased demand for animation and visual effects in video games…

2014 Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards Theme will be Given on "Gender…

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The Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship Launches Global Wild Card Competition for 2014

The Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship, a joint initiative between the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in the UK and the Schmidt Family Foundation in the United States, offers an innovation platform for postgraduate students and academics from top international design, engineering and business schools to rethink the economy.

Freedom Road to Life Transforming Success

These are some of the comments from the pre-release of the new system from Freedom Road College, leaders in educational practice and coaching.

South Africa fails to deliver Nelson Mandela's education vision

South Africa is facing an education crisis. It has failed to uphold the dream of former South Africa leader Nelson Mandela - to provide equal opportunity to the nation's young through education, writes World Review author Dr Pauline Dixon, senior lecturer in International Development and Education at the University of Newcastle, UK.

Open Universities Australia signs Partnerships with China and Middle East

"Given the platform attracts over 60 per cent of its students from over 170 countries, we are beyond pleased that these prestigious international universities have chosen an Australian made platform for their free online courses," said Open2Study's Executive General Manager, Mr Jose Herrera Perea.

Thomson Reuters Pilots Web of Science Certification Program at Russia's Saint…

"We are honored to be the first university to participate in this certification program," said Marina Karpova, head of Saint Petersburg State University's Scientific Library and participant in the Web of Science Certification program. "It is always a pleasure working with Thomson Reuters. The company continually offers new opportunities for development. Our staff's interest in the program was so high that we hope to conduct another training program in the near future."

B-School Alumnus Cycles Shanghai to London to Help Children Smile

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KAUST's 4th Commencement and Inauguration of President Chameau

The 2013 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) master's and doctoral candidates were awarded their degrees at the University's Commencement Ceremony on December 14. In addition to recognizing KAUST's fourth graduating class, the University's new President, Dr. Jean-Lou Chameau, was officially inaugurated by H.E. Ali I. Al-Naimi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Global e-Learning Market 2013 Report Featuring Adobe Systems, Articulate Global…

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UCLan to Open Doors to New Undergraduate Medical Degree

During the degree the students will study medical sciences along with clinical and communication skills at UCLan's multi-million pound facilities in Preston and Burnley. UCLan will work in partnership with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT), who will provide the majority of clinical placements, with Lancashire Care Foundation NHS Trust (LCFT) and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust (LTHT) providing the remainder. Primary care placements will be provided in regional General…

CORRECTION - SPIE: Gus and Marie Explain the Green Economy: SPIE Launches an…

"Let's go to the future": a simple and entertaining way to find out more about the stakes of respecting the environment and natural resources

EF partners with Saudi Arabia's T4EDU as Ministry of Education Designates…

The partnership which focuses on training English teachers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia follows the announcement by the Ministry of Education (MoE) of its newly-established K-12 education development strategy. This identifies English language skills as a key competence and priority for the country's economic future and prosperity in the global market place. The strategy includes implementing English at a very early stage (4th grade) of the K-12 program to enable children and young adults…