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Asian Colleges On The Upswing
News about Asia in the past couple of years has been overcast by the ill effects of the financial turmoil that began on July 2,1997. Now some two-and-one-half years later, these countries are rebuilding. Stock markets are rising and currencies are getting stronger. The financial system is recovering. The educational system has been more seriously damaged, some say.
Studying Abroad… What The World Has To Offer
It is a tradition among college students in the United States to spend at least one semester abroad. The idea is to broaden our horizons, learn about new cultures, and yes, to have some fun before graduation and the real work begins. However, it seems we are often trapped within our own cultural constraints even as we try to abandon them. One student shares his perspective.
Scottish School's Game-Show Style Classroom Getting Good Reviews
Strathclyde University in Scotland has incorporated a rather unorthodox teaching method - and it's working. This new concept, where students use handsets to answer questions, has lead to higher grades among students of the classes. At the root of it is the interactivity that the handsets bring to the classroom.
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