How technology in the classroom is changing how we learn

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Spread the loveGiven its ubiquitous nature, it stands to reason that technology would eventually make its way into the classroom. This is a trend that we have been seeing for a while now, with the advent of devices such as the Smart Board, but the speed of transition has picked up. There are more and … Read more

20 students receive Gani Fawehinmi Undergraduate Scholarship Awards

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Spread the loveGani Fawehinmi Scholarship Awards sponsors 20 indigentย undergraduates through school. A total of 20 undergraduates selected from tertiary institutions across the country, Friday, received this yearโ€™s Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Awards for indigent students, in Lagos. The annual awards, which began in 1973, have empowered about 800 students, according to the scholarshipโ€™s Awards Board. In … Read more

Networked Life – Online Course by Coursera to start on 10 September 2012 (6 weeks long)

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Spread the love Next session: 10 September 2012 (6ย weeks long) The course will seek to answer the following questions: What science underlies companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google? How does your position in a social network (dis)advantage you? What do game theory and the Paris subway have to do with Internet routing? How might a … Read more

12 Free Tools to learn just about anything online

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Spread the loveLifelong learners are continuously using the internet to foster self-directed learning. They take advantage of the numerous free tools and resources online to keep developing current and new skills. Obviously, you are already using one or more of these tools; but probably not to full potential. The interesting thing about technology is that … Read more

The Pains and the Gains of Social Media

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Spread the loveSubmitted by: Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin The recent cruel murder of the daughter of a retired Nigerian general, Cynthia Osokogu, by persons she allegedly met on Facebook has once again brought to the fore, the pervasive risks and threats affiliated with the usage of social media. Many observers, especially those who โ€“ or whose … Read more

Jonathan โ€œWhy we initiated the New Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme- Nigeriaโ€

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Spread the lovePRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday gave an insight into why his administration initiated the postgraduate scholarship scheme for Nigerians. He said apart from building the capacities of the beneficiaries, the programme was designed to raise the standard of teaching in the countryโ€™s universities. Jonathan said from the reports presented to the Federal Government, less … Read more