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Math Wiz Adds Web Tools to Take Education to New Limits

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.pbs.org (Views: 83, Clicks: 30)
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From a bedroom in the San Francisco Bay area, Salman Khan is using the Web to teach math and science to millions. Spencer Michels reports on how the non-profit Kahn Academy is providing educational materials through its free YouTube video library.

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Virtual schools see strong growth, calls for more oversight

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.csmonitor.com (Views: 31, Clicks: 3)
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Enrollment in online classes last year reached the 1 million mark, growing 22 times the level seen in 2000, according to the North American Council for Online Learning. That's just the start, says a new paper by the Hoover Institute, a conservative think tank at Stanford University. Its authors predict that by 2019 half of courses in Grades 9 to 12 will be delivered online.

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Hulu -- Online Video Service

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Hulu is an online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites — all for free, anytime in the U.S.

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e-Learning Africa / The 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training (May 28-30 2008) « APO-SOURCE : The African News S

Sculb sumitted ago via http://appablog.wordpress.com (Views: 28, Clicks: 0)
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This rotating event hosted by a different African government every year aims to support and reinforce the growing pan-African eLearning community.

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Smartkiddies Mathematics - Learning Maths

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.smartkiddies.com (Views: 90, Clicks: 12)
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A free maths program for use in your school Smartkiddies Maths can be used by your school, during school hours, for free, to assist you in achieving successful outcomes for your students. There are no fees later on or hidden costs. Our aim as teachers is to help you and your students become better at maths.

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Online Courses Aim to Prevent Dropouts

Sculb sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 37, Clicks: 0)
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Nationally, about 30 percent of students starting ninth grade drop out before graduation four years later. In low-income neighborhoods, the dropout rate is closer to 50 percent, which experts blame in part on large, impersonal, rule-bound schools that don't adjust well to individual needs and peculiarities. Online courses offer a more flexible approach. Many Washington area schools are adding them to their anti-dropout campaigns.

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