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Oct 15

Big data 4 education

By Michaela Garberg

It has been argued by, for example, Schuurman[1] that information technologies and social media are transforming the way we learn and how our brains process knowledge.

Whatever one may think of such claims it seems evident that ICTs possess a great potential when applied within the areas of teaching and learning. Continue reading →


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Oct 15

Making Ghanaian Girls Great! – Interactive distance learning to improve education access

By Michaela Garberg

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Photo by Varkey Foundation, borrowed from the Malala Fund blog.

It has been known for quite some time now that improved educational opportunities for girls have a tremendous impact on entire societies. It has been said that “To educate a girl is to educate a nation”, and while this might be a slight overstatement, there is a lot of evidence showing the benefits of education for girls especially. Continue reading →