Track-It Ghana

In the first instalment of his brand-new series, Nik Peachey looks at podcasting and how it can be used to help students develop their listening and speaking skills both inside and outside the classroom. Nik provides a comprehensive overview...

Considering the rising interest in online education and whether or not educators are truly preparing students, the million dollar question is "How do we improve online learning to better prepare our students?" This issue goes beyond the classroom;...

Ghana's Anthony Annan opts to continue playing at the Africa Cup of Nations despite the death of his mother.

[Fahamu] Which other friend of Africa would be willing to fund, design, build and maintain a new $200 million AU headquarters in the middle of a global financial crisis?

What we thought we knew about Malaria deaths is wrong: the reality is much, much worse. See what the new detailed data says• Get the dataMalaria causes twice as many deaths as previously believed, according to the latest research out today from...

[AlertNet] Last week, Oxfam and Save the Children published a report titled "A Dangerous Delay". The report details how, despite clear early-warning indicators of an upcoming drought and consequent famine in the...

Reflection does not always have to be in written form. For some students, reflections can be oral, shared with peers or teachers. However, we need to capture those stories in our portfolios to make them objects of reflection. With the addition of...

I want to see updates. What have students been doing to reach their goals? Can they demonstrate the extra effort is making a difference? If not, how can students change their plans for better success?See it on Scoop.it, via Learning Technology

A fifth of the world’s population lives without electricity. A few simple ideas are helping to bring light to them and others who can’t afford it.

The devastating riots after a soccer game in Egypt are one of many throughout history.