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International Education News Round-up
(November 10-16, 2008)
Technology and exams 'creating robotic children'
(Daily Telegraph 11/14/2008 Graeme Paton)
Overuse of the Internet and video games is damaging students’ social skills and ability to form independent thoughts, study reports.
UK universities should take online lead
(The Guardian 11/11/2008 Anthea Lipsett)
Despite the failure of the UK e-University four years ago, UK universities now push to become world leaders in online higher education.
Happy teachers tied to good students
(Statesman.com 11/12/2008 Molly Bloom)
Austin schools researchers found that “happy teachers make for good students.”
College students 'get away with' poor preparation
(USA Today 11/10/2008 Mary Beth Marklein)
US national survey shows that one in five college seniors say they frequently come to class without completing readings or assignments.
Arts Integration Aids Students' Grasp of Academics
(The Washington Post 11/13/2008 Julie Rasicot)
US schools’ talented and gifted magnet program helps students to “think outside the box.”
Universities set for major change
(BBC News 11/12/2008)
Universities scrap the traditional academic year and throw out the current degree grading system to give way to major overhauls in Britain’s education system.
'Bogus' foreign students excluded from university
(The Independent 11/13/2008 Sarah Cassidy)
Universities were warned to look out for fake foreign students with forged documents.
Universities keen to tackle cannabis problem
(Yomiuri Shimbun 11/13/2008)
Japanese universities aid in combating drug-related problems and substance abuse in schools.
(Published 17 November 2008, Smart Communications, Inc.)
