Recurso Tracing pathways to higher education for refugees: the role of virtual support networks and mobile phones for women in refugee camps In this paper, we explore the role of online social networks in the cultivation of pathways to higher education for refugees, particularly for women. We compare supports garnered in local and offline settings to those accrued through online social networks and examine the differences between women and men.
Recurso Exploring the Potential of Technology to Deliver Education and Skills to Syrian Refugee Youth The purpose of this paper is two-fold, 1) to contribute to the discussion on how to better use technology to close the signifcant gaps for a generation of displaced youth, in particular Syrian refugees living in Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon, and 2) to amplify the call for all stakeholders, especially the technology sector and international donors, to help refugee youth in the Middle East secure a better future.
Recurso Tablets for Teaching and Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis This review aimed at going beyond the general hype around tablets and smart mobile devices to investigate the evidence supporting their use in educational contexts. To achieve this purpose, a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research studies published since 2010 was completed.
Recurso Children, ICT and Development: Capturing the potential, meeting the challenges This report explores the ways in which information and communication technologies (ICTs) can contribute to efforts towards meeting child-focused development goals. This report serves as a key contribution on which to build informed dialogue and decision making, developed jointly between research, policy and practice.
Recurso Staying or leaving? Designing for persistence in an online educator training programme in Indonesia This case study discusses factors impacting the attrition and persistence rates of 60 Indonesian educators in an online programme in 2010. Course designers developed three variations of a web-based programme – a fully online, hybrid and web-facilitated model – and placed 20 learners, all with similar technology skills, in the three different models.
Recurso Education, Technology & Conflict: The Use & Perceptions of the Internet in Palestinian Education The presence of Israeli military within Palestinian territories has had and continues to have negative effects on Palestinian education. School closures, curfews and checkpoints limit the ability of students and faculty to access education. Higher education has especially been targeted by these restrictions.