Tweets of the Week- 12th-16th Nov

Firstly, we have a few links discussing the worries some people have about online learning and e-learning disrupting education:-          4 Ways to ease fears about e-learning:  http://bit.ly/TzM0Zc–          An article from the Guardian raising questions about how universities are reacting to the rise of MOOCs: http://bit.ly/Z60BQf–          A piece arguing that online learning can actually make a degree more valuable: http://bit.ly/T5zpyvNext, a couple of features on the introduction of low cost tablets in lower income countries to ensure that the technological advances in education are available to everyone.-          The launch of a $21 tablet in India: http://bit.ly/SHiEqx

 

–          One Tablet Per Child: http://bit.ly/Je1di4

 

And finally, an interview with Mike Trucano, one of the keynote speakers at OEB 2012, who reminds us that in order to ensure that the progress of technology in education is useful, we need to focus on the content, not the container.

 

–          Interview: http://bit.ly/SP5asY

 

Have you come across any remarkable or tweetable news about the state of ICT-enhanced education in your country or elsewhere? Share your thoughts with the OEB community on any or all of the following platforms: 

 

–          The ONLINE EDUC
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–          ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN on Twitter: @OEBConference (#OEB12)

 

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