The University of Queensland will establish Australia’s first Confucius Institute focused on China’s contributions to the advancement of science, engineering and technology. UQ News, 22 April 2009
Archive for April, 2009
Call for chapter proposals: Web 2.0 in education – applying the new digital technologies
The book aims to examine a number of foundational aspects of Web 2.0 technologies and to understand the implications for teaching, learning and professional development. Chapter proposals are being sought for the first section of the book (6-10
chapters).
Learning boom amid the economic gloom
Australia’s export education industry grew 42 per cent in the three years to 2008, employs 126,000 people and contributes 1per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to an Access Economics report. The report is the first to synthesise all available data on the economic contribution of international students to the Australian economy. The Australian, 1 April 2009
Importance of overseas students to economy shows need for Student Services reforms
A new report assessing the significant contribution overseas students make to the Australian economy has highlighted the need for the Australian Government’s student services reforms to be implemented as soon as possible. The Access Economics report on overseas students found that they contribute over $26 billion to our economy every year and the export education industry employs up to 126,000 people. DEEWR Media release, 1 April 2009