Twitter and the Personal Learning Network (PLN). If you are a connected educator, chances are that you have often seen these two terms used together and, perhaps like me, you have wondered what’s the connection?
This question formed the basis …
Junaid Kamal Ahmad, World Bank Director of Sustainable Development for the Middle East and North Africa, discusses the immense potential for high speed internet to be an engine of development in the region. This is the focus of the forthcoming …
South Africa has identified the export sector as an engine for higher, more inclusive and job intensive growth. However despite some successes, South Africa will need to greatly improve its export performance to meet these goals. The 5th edition of …
Growth outlook sensitive to US taper in 2014
WASHINGTON, January 14, 2014– The world economy is projected to strengthen this year, with growth picking up in developing countries and high-income economies appearing to be finally turning the corner five …
The West can lead again if America recovers its self-confidence, argues John Micklethwait
For most of the past decade the world has got used to the idea of influence moving slowly from America to China. The “Washington consensus” of democracy …
A Common Framework for E-learning Quality and Ten Pedagogic Principles of E-Learning, describing an approach to the development of effective e-learning programs.
According to Professors Anderson and McCormick, the Ten Principles may help designers to construct pedagogically sound e-learning materials …
Brookings Fellow David Dollar says that China’s 2014 GDP target is “very achievable,” but risks at home and in the global economy could put the brakes on growth.
In January, the International Monetary Fund projected that China’s …
Doing Business 2014: Understanding Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 189 economies and ranks the economies in 10 areas of business regulation, such as starting a business, resolving insolvency and trading across borders. …
There is no doubt that in 2014 that the percentage of women in leadership roles at big companies still remains troublingly low. As of January, the number of female CEOs at Fortune 500 companies stands at 23, with exactly the …
An International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) survey, released today, highlights common impediments to cross border trade that can be taken into consideration by governments and policymakers worldwide when determining what can be done to facilitate the flow of goods across …
