Blogging, bloating, and other stories… It’s a series of upsides and downsides this week in Around the World, with stories of technology’s incredible ability to inspire, empower, annoy – and even oppress. In Kenya, an innovative app is providing eye ... Read More February 6, 2014 News
Shark track to prevent attack, and other stories The view of Senkaku/Daioyu from the Chinese side Around the World this week is more international than ever, with several stories dealing with cross-border initiatives and issues – including a video-sharing... Read More January 30, 2014 News
Refrigerated spam? (and other internet trimmings) January 23, 2014 News The line between innovation and frivolity is very thin. This week, Around the World reports on a very silly “serious game” and a haywire kitchen appliance that could become a menace to us all… alongside more level-headed news of the resurrection of Kazakhstan’... Read More
Sexual E-L’ing (and other stories) E-Learning is a vital tool for development, and not just in “developing” countries. This week Around the World looks at how ICT can both develop Nigeria’s burgeoning economy and improve the lives of Britain’s p... Read More January 16, 2014 News
Snow excuse for missing classes (and other stories) Around the World returns to continue documenting all that’s new in 2014. And things are certainly hotting up across the globe; from Jamaica to Botswana, governments and innovators are driving online learning fo... Read More January 9, 2014 News
The smart schools of 2014, and other stories December 20, 2013 News Around the World is off on its winter holidays next week: so this week we’re looking forward to 2014, with a selection of stories about the technologies, innovators and trends that will affect people’s lives in the new year. How will computing change to suppor... Read More
Focus on Africa With ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN over, it’s time to look forward to its sister Conference: eLearning Africa 2014. From the 28 – 30 May next year, this leading pan-African event will gather over 1,400 e-learning profes... Read More December 12, 2013 News
The world in Berlin Around the World has been travelling the globe in search of e-learning stories for several months now. This week it's a bit different: the world has come to us! More than 90 different countries are represented ... Read More December 6, 2013 News
The cutting-edge chopping-board, and other stories November 28, 2013 News a steak dinner (medium rare) c.2095(the white stripe in the middle is Bearnaise sauce) ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN is less than a week away! And, as usual from Around the World, here are six items to whet your appetite for the main event: a mixture of exciting dev... Read More
Emotional Computers, and other stories Online Learning is by nature a global endeavour. This week’s reports in Around the World show many of e-learning’s international applications – to aid development, promote unity and co-operation, and expand wor... Read More November 21, 2013 News
