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Discussion boards and wikis can supplement class instruction, extend class discussion, or introduce new topics. If they are effectively designed, they can encourage students to think critically about course concepts and deepen their level of comprehension. This document describes ways to implement these strategies within a course.

three-day national conference on how to reform Tunisia's educational system will kick off tomorrow in the Tunisian capital. Experts in education, members of various civil society organizations and political parties, and a high number of parents will attend the conference. The event will discuss the way forward regarding the necessary reforms that the Tunisian educational system should implement. According to Khaled Chabbi, the spokesman for the Ministry of Education, the goal is to "highlight the existing defects from which the current Tunisian educational system is suffering, and review its methodology in light of results learned throughout previous attempts at reforms."

Chris Dede, Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvards Graduate School of Education, and Michael Geisen, 2008 National Teacher of the Year, discuss Examples of project-based learning in the classroom.

This paper describes how teams of teachers and researchers have developed ways of embedding ICT into everyday classroom practices to enhance learning. Includes some discussion of the impact of home use of ICT.

Discusses the links between ICT policy and its actual implementation. Are teachers integrating ICT into lesson (as per policy) or simply teaching ICT skills?

Distinguishing between mood disorders and the normal difficulties of adolescence is not always easy, but a new program has been developed by the institute to give teachers and students a better understanding of mental health issues. Advertisement: Story continues below The HeadStrong program uses classroom activities to share information and prompt discussions on depression and bipolar disorders, at-risk personality types, coping strategies and where to get support. The institute will train 1500 high school teachers across Australia in the HeadStrong teaching resource over the next three years. It will reach 90,000 students, with a focus on those in rural and remote locations.

General discussion of the role of ICT in education, with particular reference to business

UNESCO report on the use of ICT in Education for all. Includes discussion of Mexico as a case study.

This course explores the design of innovative educational technologies and creative learning environments, drawing on specific case studies such as the LEGO® Programmable Brick, Scratch software and Computer Clubhouse after-school learning centers. Includes activities with new educational technologies, reflections on learning experiences, and discussion of strategies and principles underlying the design of new tools and activities.

This document describes ways to implement structure in group projects for effective collaborative learning. Aspects of group membership, individual and group accountability, and grading group work are discussed.

The objectives of this report are to raise awareness about the causes and consequences of violence faced by children in and around schools, to share good practices and strategies on how to prevent and address it, and to discuss the importance of cooperation at local, national, regional and international levels.

This book integrates research, action research, best practice and case studies detailing how some educators have embraced the opportunities afforded by mobile learning. In particular, it brings together a range of scenarios, solutions and discussions relating to mobile learning in development and other resource challenged contexts.

Barcelona Declaration of the Human Right to Peace adopted on June 2, 2010 will be submitted to International Congress in December as part of the World Social Forum organized to celebrate the end the UN Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence. At this time nations from around the world will discuss and adopt the final text of the Declaration to submit to the UN.

This article is a resource for those new to online professional development. It describes professional development training for faculty preparing to teach online. The primary focus of the training is on pedagogical rather than technical skills. This focus is central for encouraging reflection and inquiry to improve teaching practices. The discussion and summary of results provide an overview of the training and evidence of reflection and inquiry. Keywords: Faculty development, online teaching and learning, assessment, student-centered learning, constructivism