…where information and communication technologies play a pivotal role, providing an ocean of data to be sorted, analyzed and addressed. Victims now have access to communication tools and, primarily via mobile networks, are empowered to exchange information, help each other and themselves, in addition to being able to provide valuable data to humanitarian responders, peacekeepers and actors in conflict situations. There has been a fundamental shift…
Revolutions in Education: New Opportunities for Development? (Maastricht, the Netherlands)
…l as social revolutions (e.g. the Arab Spring) is rapidly changing the traditional classroom. Examples of such changes includes the dramatic growth in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), the development of digital badges, the increasing popularity of gamification and the ubiquitous access and use of smart phones and tablets. Can these changes be harnessed to support social and economic development, including improved management skills, entrepreneu…
