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“Human Touch” Still Important in Virtual Schooling: Study

“Human Touch” Still Important in Virtual Schooling: Study

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Technological advancements may prevail in the education sector before long, but a recent study emphasized the importance of human touch in Internet or PC-based virtual (or cyber) schooling systems, which were shown to be more effective when students were provided with guidance from human instructors.  The study was conducted [...]

Host & Location of 27th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference Announced

Host & Location of 27th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference Announced

SUN CITY, South Africa, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — During the closing ceremony of the 26th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference in Sun City, ICDE announced Canada’s Contact North | Contact Nord as the host of the 27th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference in Toronto, [...]

Mobile Devices Unlock Literacy Potential, Sparking a Reading Revolution in Developing Countries

Mobile Devices Unlock Literacy Potential, Sparking a Reading Revolution in Developing Countries

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – In celebration of World Book Day, UNESCO,  in coalition with Worldreader  and Nokia,  today released the results of the largest survey on mobile reading in  the developing world, which revealed that mobile devices can help  significantly enhance people’s literacy skills. According to the responses of nearly 5,000 people [...]