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How can universities challenge gender discrimination?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006In developing country universities women staff are under-represented in senior teaching and management positions. Enrolment of female undergraduates is increasing but far too few are studying science and technology subjects. Research and action are needed to identify the factors that slow or promote gender equity and identify examples of replicable good practice.DocumentThe utilization and integration of ICT tools in promoting English language teaching and learning: reflections from English option teachers in Kuala Langat District, Malaysia
Solidarity Center, 2006This paper examines the present scenario in Malaysia of English language teachers as regards ICT integration, and tries to determine if ICT skills of English language teachers in the light of existing infrastructure facilities are adequate to promote English language teaching and learning.DocumentTechnologies for education: achievements and future initiatives in the Asia-Pacific Region
UNESCO Bangkok: Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, 2005The publication presents the ICT in Education programmes in UNESCO Bangkok. In 2002, UNESCO launched the ICT in Education Programme in Asia Pacific. This programme works to achieve UNESCO’s goals for education for all.DocumentThe supportive distance learning environment: a study on the learning support needs of Malaysian online learners
European Journal of Open and Distance Learning, 2005This paper reports on a qualitative research study designed to explore the perception of a supportive distance learning environment and the needs of learners of an online distance learning Finance course offered by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia.The focus of the research was the learners' own reflection of their personal, academic and social needs as they were involved in the onlineDocumentTowards knowledge societies
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2005This report makes the distinction between knowledge societies and the information society.DocumentTime to engender lifelong learning?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006The concept of ‘lifelong learning’ and its role in building a ‘knowledge society’ is very fashionable. However, the growing literature seeking to define the meaning and role of lifelong learning has paid only minimal attention to gender analysis. This is due to limited understanding of lifelong education’s potential impact.DocumentTaking ICT to every Indian village: Opportunites and challenges
Open Archive Initiative, OneWorld South Asia, 2006This collection of four essays asks:how ICT can be brought to the 600,000 Indian villages?how is India empowering the poor and marginalised to participate in the emerging knowledge society? how will India provide voice to the millions of citizens?The intended audience includes practitioners, policy makers, planners, and researchers on the emerging ICTD paradigm in India.DocumentGaining independence: a manual for planning the launch of a non-profit electronic publishing venture
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, 2002This manual is a guide for preparing a business and financial plan in the electronic publishing of scholarly and scientific information.DocumentSupporting women’s ICT-based enterprises: a handbook for agencies in development
Women's ICT-Based Enterprise for Development, 2005This handbook aims to provide support and ideas for women’s ICT-based interprises. The authors describe ‘enterprise’ as the entities with a business focus that have an interest sales and income. The handbook gives an overview of the advantages of supporting women’s ICT-based enterprises, especially the benefits to poor women in developing countries.