Experiential Learning to be Future-Proof
The exponential technological growth and rapid advancement or reshaping of both workforce and workspace are inevitable. The threat of most of today’s jobs being done by robots in the future…
Why the Flipped Classroom is Good for the Students
A flipped classroom is a type of blended learning where students are introduced to content at home and practice working through it at school. This is the reverse of the…
Artificial Intelligence Could Accelerate Research in a Range of Fields.
A wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, inspired by neuroscience, are capable of learning on their own from first principles. They can uncover patterns and structures that are difficult for…
TVET is a Powerful Tool for Development.
Despite impressive economic growth and reductions in poverty over the past two decades, countries in the Southeast Asian region continue to struggle with inequality, since increased wealth in the region…
A Rapid Growth of Research Concerning ICT for Development in Developing Countries.
There is a growing body of evidence regarding the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development (ICTD) in developing countries. A systematic review of reviews from 2018 aimed…
Can a Little Pigeon Teach Our World Something?
Over 100 years ago a little brown passenger pigeon named Martha died in the Cincinnati Zoo. She was the last of her breed. Just like that, in an instant, a…
New Technologies Offer People Opportunities to Plan their Careers
It is widely accepted that digital innovation is changing work environments and occupational profiles, impacting on people’s learning and work. But how does it affect the way people can manage…
Education and Socio-economic Development, Issue 59, 2019
SMART Africa is a bold and innovative commitment to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development on the continent, ushering Africa into a knowledge economy through affordable access to broadband and usage of…
SMART Africa to Accelerate Education and Sustainable Socio-economic Development
SMART Africa is a bold and innovative commitment to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development on the continent, ushering Africa into a knowledge economy through affordable access to broadband and usage of…
Universities Collaborating with Industry to Design Relevant Curriculum.
Universities and industry have been collaborating for well over one hundred years. The principal nature of these collaborations has generally been research focussed, where industry has provided funding for university…