EDC has received more than $5.6 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research and develop programs to boost the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

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Posted on August 24, 2010 in Online Communities, Online Education, Research and Evaluation, Technology by Eric MarshallComments Off
Teachers who took professional development courses online improved their teaching practices and subject knowledge, and produced learning gains for their students. This according to a new study released by e-Learning for Educators, a 10-state consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Ready to Teach program and led by Alabama Public Television.

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Community college students must build their IT skills to be competitive in the workforce, and EDC has developed resources to help ensure that they are proficient when they graduate.

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Interactive radio instruction brings learning to life in classrooms across the country, building confidence among teachers and students.

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EDC’s online capacity-building program provides graduate-level training for educators to facilitate and design online courses.
Posted on April 12, 2010 in Conflict Prevention, Global Projects, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Technology by Eric MarshallComments Off
During the nation’s first multi-party election in 24 years, listeners tuned in for daily on-the-scene reports from Sudan’s only independent news radio station.
Posted on April 2, 2010 in Technology by Eric MarshallComments Off
A study conducted by EDC, and Grunwald Associates LLC has found a strong interest among education leaders in delivering state accountability tests online.
Sudan Radio Service, the first independent radio news service in Africa’s largest nation, has begun construction on a new radio station in Juba, the capital of southern Sudan.
Posted on March 22, 2010 in Global Projects, Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI), Professional Development, Technology by Eric MarshallComments Off
In Malawi, 20,000 primary school teachers gathered for Tikwere Day, an annual training to support educators using EDC’s interactive radio instruction program.
EDC discusses the use of mobile technology, including cellphones and radio, to improve education in Africa. Projects in Zambia and Mali are highlighted, and staff members Rebecca Rhodes, Robert Spielvogel, and Lisa M. Easterbrooks are interviewed.
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