By Dian Schaffhauser. Lambton College is developing a pilot program to test out gaming in six of its courses — including first-year math, electrical circuits, and hair removal — to see if the use of game-playing improves attendance rates and student engagement. Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, an hour north of Detroit, is working with developers at education technology company Desire2Learn to develop the games. The program is expected to be introduced to students in fall 2014.
The college has about 3,600 full-time students and 6,500 part-time students. It offers two-year and three-year diplomas, as well as certificates, advanced diplomas and applied degrees. More...
Joint university entrance exam to commence in 2017
By João Pedro Lau. Four local universities and colleges yesterday voiced their support for the launch of the joint entrance examination in 2017. Rectors and school heads stressed that exam results are not the only criteria that universities will adopt when considering the admission of students. They also claimed that the new measure could ensure the diversity of Macau’s education sector.
The joint entrance exam, which will be held once a year, will cover Chinese, English, Mathematics and Portuguese. More...



