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Virtual and In-person Education – Will Students Soon be Able to Choose?

22 August 2024

Is it time to move away from our group-of-students-in-a-class style of education?

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How Technology Can Reshape Education For Better Student Outcomes

04 January 2023

As the immediate impact of the pandemic recedes, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine education in a post-COVID world.

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Do Your Students Have the Confidence to Keep Themselves Safe Online?

01 August 2022

What is self-confidence and why do we need it? Some people have it in abundance; others would love to have more.

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UAE's Digital School to educate 20,000 underprivileged students in

01 March 2022

The Digital School — the first integrated, multi-platform and accredited Arabic online school — is all set to embark on its mission of empowering…

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6 million Saudi children benefited from Madrasati remote learning platform

09 February 2022

About 6 million Saudi schoolchildren took advantage of the Madrasati remote learning platform during the 2020-21 school year as the Kingdom battled…

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Parents think their children will get remote teaching from school if they

08 February 2022

Some parents think that remote education can be provided for non-Covid-related circumstances, such as being on holiday, which leaders have to explain…

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Is Blended Learning Here to Stay?

04 February 2022

In 2021, schools alternated between in-person and online learning, blended or hybrid classrooms, or a mix of the various teaching modalities.

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Remote learning proves importance of parents in education, says UAE

31 January 2022

In his latest article on the UAE education system, titled: "Parents are a key component of our educational system" and "Vocational education is a key…

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Abu Dhabi schools must offer remote learning option to students

20 January 2022

Following the announcement of the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for the gradual return to in-classroom learning model, the Abu…

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Schools in Dubai resume in-person classes after 2 weeks of remote learning

18 January 2022

After two weeks of distance learning, most schools in the Emirate that resumed in-person classes underline that their teachers have been working hard…

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Students made to pay tuition fees for Zoom lectures should revolt, U.K.

17 January 2022

Nadhim Zahawi will today encourage young people to challenge institutions that fail to provide 'any' or 'insufficient' face-to-face teaching as over a…

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UAE: Remote learning extended in some schools; no in-person exams till end

13 January 2022

Distance learning has been extended at all public schools and educational institutions in the UAE. In-person examinations have been postponed till at…

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3 instances when remote learning must be offered to students of Dubai

12 January 2022

Several schools in Dubai have resumed in-person learning after temporarily shifting classes online due to positive Covid cases among staff and…

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The Future of Learning

11 January 2022

Thriving in uncertain times should mean sticking to what works and building on a future where learning remains at the forefront.

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Dubai announces remote learning, updated safety protocols for schools

06 January 2022

School managements in Dubai can move a class, grade/year level or the whole school to distance learning for a 48-hour period without prior approval.…

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Bespoke timetables, student support systems: How Dubai schools activated

05 January 2022

Institutes switched to remote learning after several staff and students received positive Covid-19 PCR test results.Read the full article at:…

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UAE: More schools switch to remote learning after one day of in-person

04 January 2022

Several staff members and students have reported testing positive for the virus or being in close contact with someone who had Covid.Read the full…

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Dubai: Nearly 30 schools announce remote learning

03 January 2022

The temporary shift to online classes is being done with 'full support' of the KHDA.Read the full article at: www.khaleejtimes.com

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What do parents in Saudi Arabia really think about distance learning?

28 November 2021

Distance learning was a necessity imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the past 18 months there has been a great deal of debate, globally, about…

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GEMS Education embarks on technology disruption journey using Azure

08 November 2021

Thanks to Microsoft Azure, GEMS Education has been able to make good on it's aim to put a quality education within the reach of every learner.

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Most Indians spent 522 hrs on online education in pandemic year

12 October 2021

In the pandemic year, most Indians spent over 522 hours on online education on average, and over 738 hours on infotainment on their smartphones, a new…

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Uruguay's virtual education was ahead of curve when pandemic hit

22 September 2021

The country's Plan Ceibal program had already been supplying students with tablets and computers for 15 years.Read the full article at: www.pri.org

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Hybrid lectures without restrictions - Shure MXA710 & MXA910 at

21 September 2021

A case study on how Bucerius Law School in Hamburg successfully integrated hybrid lectures without restrictions.

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Five ways Covid-19 changed education for the better - not worse

19 August 2021

Schools and universities who adopted new models of learning, technology and well-being will benefit most.Read the full article at:…

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Most Abu Dhabi private schools to follow hybrid learning

10 August 2021

The Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has identified several learning models, which private schools can choose from.Read the full article…

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New UAE-led effort to boost remote learning in underserved communities

04 August 2021

The Digital School has signed an agreement with the Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance to develop innovative e-learning solutions for…

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Is it fair to put preschoolers through online education?

18 July 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced schools to shift to online classes. But when it comes to preschool students, how effective is online learning?Read…

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How online education builds independence and self-advocacy in students

06 July 2021

If you think it is challenging to fit your child into a school, imagine instead a school that fits your child. That’s what Pearson Online Academy UK…

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Building a more resilient education system in Samoa

01 July 2021

A new Australian partnership will help Samoa review remote learning strategies caused by COVID-19 school closures.Read the full article at:…

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Brooklyn Teacher Who Made His Own Remote Learning Site Wins $25K

30 June 2021

Chiapetta's prize comes after he used his self-taught coding skills to build a virtual classroom that is now used by the entire grade. His prize…

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Dubai: Near-100% student attendance expected in classrooms after summer

29 June 2021

For the first time since schools reopened in Dubai, the emirate is now seeing more students in face-to-face classes.Read the full article at:…

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School year reflection 2020-2021

24 June 2021

As we draw this academic school year to a close, it seems more accurate to say that this has been a challenging year for all, rather than most.

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Thailand poll: Most say online learning will lower education quality

20 June 2021

A large majority of people think online learning will worsen the quality of Thai education and the kindergarten level will be most affected, according…

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Virtual learning is the new fault line in education: It’s either on the way

16 June 2021

“All we want is the choice,” said Nye, a New Jersey mother of three who has joined with other parents to protest the state action. Read the full…

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Indian schools in UAE offer hybrid model first-term exams

14 June 2021

On-campus learners took their assessments on the school campus, while pupils who opted for distance learning sat for the assessments remotely.Read the…

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India: Education department launches online course for teachers’ training

09 June 2021

Bihar education department launched two interactive courses on ‘resourceful teaching’ for the teachers and headmasters on Monday.Read the full article…

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Realising the Potential of EdTech Perspectives from GCC Leaders in

This session will feature leaders in education from schools in the GCC region who will give their views on how EdTech has helped their schools…

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UK: Parents' evenings 'to stay on Zoom after pandemic'

20 May 2021

The government’s Covid school catch-up tsar said the evenings were “much better” when held remotely.Read the full article at: www.bbc.com

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Covid-19: Singapore to shut schools from Wednesday as cases surge

17 May 2021

The fresh curbs come after Singapore confirmed 38 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the highest daily number in months.Read the full article at:…

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UAE scheme helping parents across the region master remote learning for

06 May 2021

The move to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic created plenty of challenges and chief among those was determining how to support pupils with…

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GESS Talks to Omar Rizk, CTO of GamaLearn

We speak to Omar Rizk to find out about Gamalearn who have been in the educational market since 1989 and have a vision of driving innovation in both…

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How COVID-19 has left India’s education sector in tatters

25 April 2021

Online education, pay cuts for teachers and broken routines have taken a toll on everyone.Read the full article at: gulfnews.com

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Noor Boodai: Accelerating the world’s transition to digital learning

Edmate Founder & CEO, Noor, talks about her EdTech journey and what inspires her company’s product ideology.

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German teachers call for stricter school closures as part of country-wide

21 April 2021

Many schools will have to switch back to online learning sooner than planned due to new 'emergency brake' measures to be voted on Wednesday. Here's…

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Photos: Hungary's poor Roma children struggle with digital education

21 April 2021

Many students from Hungary's Roma minority do not have access to computers or the internet.Read the full article at: gulfnews.com

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CBSE launches online portal for board exam students

05 April 2021

Students can access info on exams date sheet, practical exams, exam centre and grievance redressal.Read the full article at: www.khaleejtimes.com

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France to close schools and extend Covid-19 lockdown to all of the country,

04 April 2021

President Emmanuel Macron extended light lockdown measures from 19 areas including Paris to all of mainland France from April 3 for 4 weeks at a…

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UAE: Hybrid learning to continue in Indian schools

01 April 2021

India’s CBSE-affiliated schools’ to start new academic session on April 4.Read the full article at: www.khaleejtimes.com

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