Update from Countries and Project: World Digital Library to launch at UNESCO

World Digital Library to launch at UNESCO. ikuwaderno.com. Online April 2009.. The World Digital Library, a website offering free access to rare books, maps, manuscripts, films and photographs from across the globe, launches Tuesday at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. …  The world library will be available in seven core languages –Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish — with additional material in other languages. …

Update from Countries and Projects: Technology counts 2009

Technology Counts 2009. EdWeek. Online March 2009. (A report on the status of educational technology in the USA, state by state.) ... This year’s Technology Counts report, titled Breaking Away From Tradition: E-Education Expands Opportunities for Raising Achievement, examines why e-learning is critical to reshaping the way K-12 education is delivered. Feature stories and analyses you'll want to check out in this issue include: Research Shows Evolving Picture of E-Education, Advanced Placement Secures Online Niche, Hunting the Internet for Quality Content, Teacher Training Goes in Virtual Directions, Lessons from the Ivory Tower and much more! …