Today’s children have grown up with technology and have been called “Digital Natives” because interaction with technology is key to most activities they in which they engage.
Today’s children have grown up with technology and have been called “Digital Natives” because interaction with technology is key to most activities they in which they engage.
Walking through the doors of the central library at the American University of Sharjah, the endless rows of books on wooden shelves can amaze even the most avid book-lovers. An occasional chatter in one corner breaks the silence as the central dome looks down the large atrium.
DUBAI - The UAE will be the first in the Middle East to host the Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness this year, under the theme “Nurturing Talent, Growing Potential.”
AJMAN - The 14th edition of the Annual Congress of the Scientific Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in the Arab World will take place at the Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST) a February 7 to 9.
DUBAI - Al Ghurair University is set to launch a new programme in law as the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) has approved the latest course offering. The course will be offered in the next winter semester as local and international experts have contributed to the development of the course curriculum.
DUBAI - Educators and experts from GCC schools convened here recently to discuss strategies on bullying prevention as a conference highlighted the need for better awareness among parents and children.
Early childhood is a critical phase of an individual’s life. It is during this period that the brain undergoes intensive development that affects the cognitive, social and emotional growth.
SHARJAH - The Bee’ah School of Environment has shortlisted 20 exceptional environmentally sustainable projects from participating schools for the second ‘Sharjah Environment Awareness Award’, as per the directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and ruler of Sharjah.
DUBAI - A group of 22 students from DePauw University, Indiana, US, visited the UAE this month on a trip-course of 2012 winter term entitled, ‘Globalisation and Multiculturalism in the Emirates’.
DUBAI - Heriot-Watt University’s School of Life Sciences, Dubai Campus is set to host a Professional Development Workshop for Psychologists in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with visiting clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Jan van Niekerk, on February 4.