Emerging Technologies for Tracking COVID-19 in Higher Ed
As hope grows for a return to some semblance of normal life across the U.S., roughly 70 percent of colleges and universities plan to resume in-person —…
Category: Education in Emergencies
GIGA Connecting Every School to the Internet
“The COVID-19 outbreak has created a climate that poses a colossal threat, now and in the future, to children and their families —a grim reality…
Opinion: Reimagining education — this is the moment to think big
“When schools began shutting worldwide to combat the spread of COVID-19, a deepening global learning crisis followed. A generation of children and young people —…
UNICEF and Microsoft launch global learning platform to help address COVID-19 education crisis
NEW YORK, 20 April 2020 –UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. today announced the expansion of a global learning platform to help children and youth affected by…
AoC president Steve Frampton: the future of assessment is now
“Currently when it comes to assessment in education, the sector is, like most others, still in the dark ages, with the standard pen and paper…
Where is the Quality Assurance? Sustaining Online and Blended Learning in the post-COVID-19 Context in Africa – and Beyond
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, university campuses across Africa have been urged to shift their teaching and learning online to stem the disruption to learners caused…
Building education resilience through teacher development in The Gambia
“COL is working with partners towards building resilient education systems that will be sustainable both during a crisis and beyond. A webinar series on Pedagogies for…
Beyond the technology: student’s view – responding to COVID-19
“In this podcast we’ll hear about how members are implementing Education 4.0 technologies including their challenges, successes, and where they had to re-assess. For the…
Leveraging OER for COVID-19 Response Efforts and International Partnerships
“Currently, we face both a swell of support for open educational resources (OER) and devastating upheaval of our traditional education systems. Due to the COVID-19…
Blended learning is the way forward after the pandemic
“Continuity of teaching and learning in universities and colleges is a major issue during COVID-19. The current scenario has highlighted the gaps in an education…
Online consultations held with COL Focal Points from the Pacific
“On 26 May 2020, COL held consultations with Focal Points from the Pacific as part of the development of its new strategic plan (2021-2027). Representatives…