By Phil Hill. The first two videos explored the concept of course exchanges in general and the required infrastructure needed to create them. In our third explainer video from this series we go back to the OEI to look at how their investment in academic infrastructure should provide benefits that go well beyond the courses and students participating in the course exchange. More...
Northern Arizona University: Modified math emporium for first-year students
By Phil Hill. Math emporia have a mixed reputation, occasionally described as “the place where all the non-math majors are generally sent to virtually teach themselves subjects” or that “we’ve outsourced jobs for professors to a bunch of students on hourly wage”. More...
Iraqi Universities Focus on Teaching English
By . Iraqi employers say English language ability is the top skill they want from graduates as potential employees. More...
New Egyptian High-School Exam Seeks to Fight Cheating
By . The Egyptian government has introduced a new high school examination paper designed to put an end to online cheating and exam leaks. More...
In The Midst of War, Syria Raises Enrollment Fees
Cooperation is Key to Strengthening Research, Scholars Say
By . Arab countries are ranked among the lowest in the world in spending on research and development as a proportion of economic output. And the region has the fewest scholars as a percentage of total population, according to figures published last year by the Unesco Institute for Statistics. More...
2 Egyptian Universities Start Religion-Blind Admission
By . Ain Shams University administrators and others will no longer ask students about their religious affiliations on academic forms, a move that follows last year’s policy change by crosstown rival Cairo University. More...
In Damascus, Little Water, Little Education
By . Imagine not having enough water to drink, shower, wash your hands, do laundry, or cook with. Black marketers are selling water on the street, but you can’t afford it. More...
How to Help Refugee Youth Recover From Trauma
By . Psychologists and researchers have developed evidence-based treatments to help those who are trying to improve the mental health of traumatized young refugees. More...
8 strategies for successful tech initiatives
By Andrew Barbour. Great tech products are a reflection of the needs and values of the community they serve. These eight strategies can help ensure that new IT tech initiatives get real traction on campus. More...