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New educational software for mobile learning in developing countries

Commonwealth of Learning (2010) LIVES: Mobile phones for learning Connections February, Vol. 15, No. 1 In a blog posting in December (2009), I wrote that...

Lifelong learning for farmers in developing countries

Commonwealth of Learning (2010) Lifelong learning for farmers: Sri Lanka Connections, February, Vol. 15, No. 1 The Commonwealth of Learning has expanded its lifelong learning...

Comparing for-profits with public institutions

Sherry, A. (2010) As for-profit colleges flourish, focus turns to grads' success and debt Denver Post, January 17 A Denver Post examination of graduation rates,...

UK establishes national task force on e-learning

Bacsich, P. (2010) Task Force Set Up to Promote UK Leadership in Online Learning Re.Vica Newsletter, February-March Paul writes: 'A new task force has been launched...

A report on the Southern African Development Organization’s Open and Distance Learning project

Siaciwena, R. (2010) Let’s Talk About Viability – Lessons Learned from SADC’s Open and Distance Learning Project e-Learning Africa, February 23 This is one of...

Use of virtualization in a Ugandan university

e-Learning Africa (2010) Building a robust IT program at Nkumba University e-Learning Africa, February 18 An article about how the use of virtualization software enabled...

Using technology to help street kids in Kenya

Kyama, R. (2010) How ICTs Are Transforming the Lives of Street Children in Kenya e-Learning Africa, February 22 Sometimes I do get depressed and down...

New book on virtual campuses worldwide

Schreurs, B. (ed.) (2010) Reviewing the Virtual Campus Phenomenon Heverlee Belgium: Europace This book is essential reading for any student wishing to do research on...

More on the African Virtual University

Following my post on 10 more universities join the African Virtual University on January 17, I received this from Anastasia Mutisya-Zeyhle, who works for...

Bridging the digital divide: rural Internet kiosks in Africa

© Rural Internet Kiosks Project Kyama, R. and Mwaura, N. (2010) Rural Internet Kiosks Herald Last Frontier in Bridging Africa’s Digital Divide e-Learning Africa News...