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Africa: Survey Suggests Online Courses Are Failing to Educate the Poor
November 27, 2013 Editor 0
[SciDev.Net]Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may not be reaching the poor, but instead be catering to the rich and well-educated in developing nations, research shows. Go to Source
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Africa: Authoraid to Add Online Courses for Social Scientists
November 13, 2013 Editor 0
[SciDev.Net]Montreal -AuthorAID, a network that helps scientists in developing countries publish and communicate their work, is seeking partners to help develop courses specific to social sciences. Go to Source
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Africa: How Complexity Science Can Get Aid Working
November 9, 2013 Editor 0
[SciDev.Net]Development needs more complexity science, says Paul van Gardingen. Andrée Carter argues that science must adapt too. Go to Source
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Africa: Sustainable Food Production, Facts and Figures
November 7, 2013 Editor 0
[SciDev.Net]Farming must feed more people more sustainably. Zareen Bharucha looks at scientific approaches past and present. Go to Source
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Africa: The Value and Challenge of Complexity Science
November 5, 2013 Editor 0
[SciDev.Net]A compelling new book suggests a scientific revolution is needed in aid practice. But there are key challenges.
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Africa: Producing Food Sustainably
November 4, 2013 Editor 0
[SciDev.Net]Higher food demands and scarce resources are putting pressure on agricultural systems. How can productivity be increased within environmental limits, what is the role of science and technology in sustainable agriculture, and what can be done to further develop new crop management Go to Source
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