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It provides an introduction and overview for education planners and practitioners on the wide range of issues relating to climate change and climate change education, including causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as some broad political and economic principals.

This site is the result of a graduate class of practicing teachers studying the principles and practices of advanced educational psychology. It offers an overview of Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Biology & Learning, Constructivism, Motivation, Learning & Technology, and Instructional implications. The website links to additional information and related educational materials.

The book "Open Educational Resources in Brazil: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Prospects for Development and Innovation"(author - Andreia Inamorato dos Santos)  has been out of print. This is the second IITE publication within the series of case studies summarizing best practices of OER development in non-English-speaking countries. The study contains an overview of the Brazilian educational landscape, national educational policy and the strategies of ICT use in education. The author describes existing open digital content repositories with due emphasis on the copyright situation and considers several examples of successful international OER projects which involved Brazilian partners. The book is destined for those who study OER initiatives and projects on a national scale as well as promotion of OER movement worldwide. 

Our goal is to provide a broad overview of some of the common education challenges facing the developing world and the range of different technologies that are available to help address them. We look closely at the different enabling conditions that frequently shape the success or failure of technology interventions in education and derive a set of seven basic principles for effective technology use. These principles can provide guidance to decision-makers designing, implementing or investing in education initiatives. In doing so, we look both at the primary and secondary, as well as at the higher levels, of education systems.

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

The Encyclopedia of Peace Education provides a comprehensive overview of the scholarly developments in the field to date as well as new insights from across the globe from the  various actors involved in advancing peace education internationally. Thus, this online resource serves as a living reference guide that traces the history and emergence of the field, highlights foundational concepts, contextualizes peace education practice across international and disciplinary borders, and suggests new directions for peace educators

Welcome to the INEE Toolkit! In this Toolkit you will find a wide variety of tools to guide humanitarian aid workers, government officials and educationalists working in the field of education in emergencies. For more information, please visit the toolkit overview.

Welcome to the INEE Toolkit! In this Toolkit you will find a wide variety of tools to guide humanitarian aid workers, government officials and educationalists working in the field of education in emergencies. For more information, please visit the toolkit overview.

An introduction to PBL from Edutopia

This free tutorial is comprised of 10 modules that offer information, instructional techniques, and practice labs on how to make the most common needs in distance education accessible for individuals with disabilities, and enhance the usability of online materials for all students.

Excellent, thorough open curriculum material focusing on human rights within the larger context of peace & conflict education and local and global transitional justice studies. Takes a direct approach to war, conflict resolution & other topics via activities, peer mediation excercises, various group-focused activities. Includes comprehensive glossary & further reading materials. PP.