New Report related to Alliance of Civilizations titled
“UBIQUITOUS ICT FOR SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION AND
CULTURAL LITERACY”, has been published by the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO, University of Tampere, and the German-Jordanian University. The publication has been edited by professors Tapio Varis and Salem Al-Agtash and it summarizes the high level policy statements, research papers and practical experiences of advancing education around the world for better literacy with special reference to the Alliance of Civilizations movem,ent. This publication is intended as a contribution to bring together scientists, public authorities, businesses, academics, civil society organizations and other interested groups and stakeholders to understand challenges for sustainable education and cultural literacy in the global context; identify the potential of ICT to advance and improve education; share knowledge and best practices about successful policies in global education; create venues of collaboration; and consolidate responsible communities for multi-literacies.
The contributions also refl ect the activities of the University of Tampere UNESCO Chair in Global e-Learning of building Global University System (GUS). The report is a product of a series of collected efforts from academic research expertise put together with international leaders to better understand challenges in an era of global education and cultural dialogue. The report provides findings and thoughts that could assist in enhancing mutual understanding among nations, and in building communities that will collectively lead to sustainable education in the global context. The findings may be used to guide the efforts of governments and policies leading to a future success for better cultural understanding.
In addition to research papers the book includes statements from the President of Finland, and the Ministry of Education, Rectors of Universities, UN Global Alliance on ICT and Development, UNESCO-UNEVOC, European Commission, United Nations University. and Global eSchools and Communities Initiative. The workshop was the financially supported by EU Tempus – Education and Training, Nokia, UNEVOC, Finnish National Commission for UNESCO, HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization, and Mediamaisteri Group.
The report and full papers are available at: http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Kansainvaeliset_asiat/kansainvaeliset_jaerjestoet/unesco/suomen_unesco-toimikunta/sutjulkaisuja?lang=fi