By Michael Feldstein. In parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this series, I laid out a model for a learning platform that is designed to support discussion-centric courses. I emphasized how learning design and platform design have to co-evolve, which means, in part, that a new platform isn’t going to change much if it is not accompanied by pedagogy that fits well with the strengths and limitations of the platform. More...
. Studenten sind nicht faul. Sie diskutieren auf hohem Niveau in Facebook-Gruppen statt im Hörsaal. Wir sollten sie dabei unterstützen, statt zu jammern. Mehr...
By Natalie Marsh. The Canadian Association of Public Schools – International (CAPS-I) has taken members from 33 school districts on their first trade missions to Mexico and Brazil, for a series of seminars and meetings with Latin American agencies. More...
By Natalie Marsh. The US Department of State has hosted its first ever virtual study abroad fair with the Institute of International Education and CollegeWeekLive, an online platform which provides video conferencing facilities and resources for prospective students. More...
By Natalie Marsh. After The PIE News revealed last month that an uncapping of the Swiss franc from the euro is becoming financially troubling for education agencies in Switzerland sending students overseas, there is concern that the currency fluctuation could affect the inbound market – but agents and providers both say it’s too early to tell. More...
By Sara Custer. An English language school and summer centre operator has claimed a victory in a complaint about rising public transportation fees for its students while travelling around the capital. More...
By Sara Custer. Traditionally a market for short-term junior courses, Malta’s English language school sector is aiming to attract longer-term, mature students. The country’s ELT representative body, the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisation, said it expects 2014 figures to show more growth in this student cohort after strong increases in 2013. More...
By Sara Custer. Referring to itself as a “global marketplace for teaching and learning online”, non-academic MOOC platform Udemy has recently announced that its top 10 instructors have made $17 million in earnings since it launched in 2010. More...
By Beckie Smith. Education Malaysia Global Services, the body tasked with marketing Malaysian education and managing student services, is developing a mobile application for law enforcement officers enabling them to verify the identity of international students, it announced this month. More...
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