UAE moves towards ‘smarter’ education
03:13AM Wed 6 Mar, 2013
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Shaikh Mohammed received education ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at Zabeel Palace on Tuesday. The ministers are in Dubai to attend the Global Education Forum. — Wam[/caption]
Muaz Shabandri / 5 March 2013
DUBAI — From MBAs for school students to advanced robots in classrooms, changes in teaching and learning continued to dominate discussions at education conferences in Dubai.
This year’s Global Education Forum (GEF) discussed the role of technology in classroom education as key technology companies, including Intel, Samsung, Google and Microsoft, presented latest developments in education technology.
Speaking at the opening session, Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education, said, “The UAE aims towards international competitiveness through its education development process. Through the developed infrastructure of our schools, we were able to launch the smart learning programme in eight schools this year.”
He also announced an expansion of the ‘Mohammad Bin Rashid Smart Learning Programme’, which was launched in April 2012, with the addition of eight more schools this year.
Speaking with Khaleej Times, Dr Eesa Bastaki, Chair of this year’s edition of GEF, said, “Smart learning will make education enjoyable. We want to allow students to learn more using technology. For this, we need to create smart teachers, smart students and smart parents who believe in a smart curriculum.”
Experts on smart learning and technological advances will continue to share their insights at various keynote presentations; while some of the world’s biggest providers of ICT and e-learning solutions will showcase products. More than 300 exhibitors from over 30 countries are also taking part in the Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) exhibition held along side the Global Education Forum.
- Khaleejtimes.com
Shaikh Mohammed received education ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries at Zabeel Palace on Tuesday. The ministers are in Dubai to attend the Global Education Forum. — Wam[/caption]
Muaz Shabandri / 5 March 2013
DUBAI — From MBAs for school students to advanced robots in classrooms, changes in teaching and learning continued to dominate discussions at education conferences in Dubai.
This year’s Global Education Forum (GEF) discussed the role of technology in classroom education as key technology companies, including Intel, Samsung, Google and Microsoft, presented latest developments in education technology.
Speaking at the opening session, Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, Minister of Education, said, “The UAE aims towards international competitiveness through its education development process. Through the developed infrastructure of our schools, we were able to launch the smart learning programme in eight schools this year.”
He also announced an expansion of the ‘Mohammad Bin Rashid Smart Learning Programme’, which was launched in April 2012, with the addition of eight more schools this year.
Speaking with Khaleej Times, Dr Eesa Bastaki, Chair of this year’s edition of GEF, said, “Smart learning will make education enjoyable. We want to allow students to learn more using technology. For this, we need to create smart teachers, smart students and smart parents who believe in a smart curriculum.”
Experts on smart learning and technological advances will continue to share their insights at various keynote presentations; while some of the world’s biggest providers of ICT and e-learning solutions will showcase products. More than 300 exhibitors from over 30 countries are also taking part in the Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) exhibition held along side the Global Education Forum.
- Khaleejtimes.com
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