MacArthur gives $50m to e-learning
The John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation is committing $50 million to fund digital learning initiatives over the next five years, to understand how young people are affected by digital media, such as games and virtual worlds, and how they can be educated by them, reports Red Herring.
The initiative was presented in a live Web cast as well as over Linden Lab`s Second Life multiplayer online game, and blogged on the Internet.
"We`re here to talk about the future, to investigate the role and impact of digital media and technology, and to seek out the implications on our schools, institutions, families, and democracy," said MacArthur president Jonathan Fanton.
e-Learning Foundation, English govt collaborate on bridging divide
The e-Learning Foundation is putting its weight behind the English government`s Computers for Pupils initiative, a lb60 million funding programme launched to put computers and the Internet into the homes of some of the most disadvantaged children - giving them the same access to opportunities as their peers.
The Computers for Pupils initiative is targeted at 11- to 16-year-olds, who live in the most deprived areas in England.
Valerie Thompson, CEO of the e-Learning Foundation said the initiative marks an important stage in the government`s recognition that home access to learning technology is extremely important. She pointed out that, although the funding will be a great help, it will not erase the digital divide in England overnight.
UK, Indian schools buff-up on cricket
In the first ever project of e-linking of civic schools in India with primary schools of UK, 30 schools of Ahmedabad Municipal have been linked with 16 primary schools of UK.
The collaboration, under the project Chance to Shine, will develop the use of computers for learning using innovative themes.
Chance to Shine was launched in the UK to promote cricket among children there. Encouraged by the success of the project it has been decided to use the theme of cricket to improve learning in students of primary schools in UK and India.
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