Virtual patients for real medical students

Teaching hospitals the world over face increasing difficulties in sourcing real patients who exhibit every conceivable ailment which medical students need to learn to diagnose and treat. An e-learning approach ... Read More

Secrets of game-based learning

The rationale behind game-based learning has instant appeal: interactive play that engages learners while simultaneously immersing them in the subject matter they must master. In designing and selecting suitabl... Read More

Arabian prints: the Saudi Digital Library

The National Center for E-Learning (NCeL) of the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education was launched five years ago and has grown to become a fundamental part of the country’s open and distance learning agenda. Of ... Read More

It’s all about learning

Today there are many online and offline tools available for teachers seeking to enhance the quality of their teaching material, didactic methods and approaches to assessment though some of these resources remai... Read More

Bringing gamester rewards to the classroom

In the Future Classrooms session at OEB 2011, presenters will discuss current e-learning innovations that are forecast to play an important role in the didactic practices of years to come. Teacher and ICT train... Read More

Language learning at the finger tips

The language learning models of today favour intensive input and interactive learning tools. While the Internet has taken off as a tool for e-learning, there are many regions in the world where Internet access ... Read More